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VINTAGE CHESTERFIELD DARK AGED GREY LEATHER DIRECTORS SWIFEL CAPTAINS CHAiR
VINTAGE CHESTERFIELD DARK AGED GREY LEATHER DIRECTORS SWIFEL CAPTAINS CHAiR

VINTAGE CHESTERFIELD DARK AGED GREY LEATHER DIRECTORS SWIFEL CAPTAINS CHAiR

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Chesterfield Dark Aged Grey Leather Directors Swivel Captain's Chair A striking embodiment of timeless eleganc...

Category

20th Century British Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Chesterfield Tufted Green Leather Captains Directors Library Reading Desk Chair
Chesterfield Tufted Green Leather Captains Directors Library Reading Desk Chair

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 A good looking well-made and decorative captain’s chair, it has a light beechwood f...

Category

20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

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

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

ANTIQUE HERITAGE ANILINE BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
ANTIQUE HERITAGE ANILINE BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR

ANTIQUE HERITAGE ANILINE BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Patina, hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Chesterfield captain's or directors armchair Ple...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

One of a Kind Fully Restored Hardwood Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
One of a Kind Fully Restored Hardwood Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair

One of a Kind Fully Restored Hardwood Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely one of a kind Chesterfield button Directors armchair upholstered in plush woven linen A very good looking well made and comfortable...

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Swivel 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

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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

Category

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

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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

Category

20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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

By Chesterfield

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 Art Deco Chesterfield captain's or directors armcha...

Category

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...

Category

20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Popular Restored Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Popular Restored Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Popular Restored Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely restored vintage Chesterfield fully buttoned aged brown leather captains chair This piece was fully restored around a year ago, it ha...

Category

Vintage 1930s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Recent Sales

Wade Upholstery Vintage Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Chair
Wade Upholstery Vintage Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Chair

Wade Upholstery Vintage Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Chair

By Chesterfield, Wade Furniture Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original vintage wade upholstery hand dyed chestnut brown leather Chesterfield tufted captains chair A very good looking well made a...

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage High Back Aged Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Chair
Vintage High Back Aged Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Chair

Vintage High Back Aged Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Chair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original vintage high back hand dyed Chestnut brown leather Chesterfield tufted captains chair A very good looking well made and com...

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Stunning Vintage Restored Brown Leather Barrel Back Captains Directors Chair
Stunning Vintage Restored Brown Leather Barrel Back Captains Directors Chair

Stunning Vintage Restored Brown Leather Barrel Back Captains Directors Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this fully restored vintage Barrell back hand dyed brown leather office chair. This chair is really quite exquisite, the frame is solid beech, t...

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Luxury Hand Dyed Vintage Brown Leather Office Desk Captains Directors Chair
Luxury Hand Dyed Vintage Brown Leather Office Desk Captains Directors Chair

Luxury Hand Dyed Vintage Brown Leather Office Desk Captains Directors Chair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this luxury hand dyed vintage brown leather office captains chair A good looking well made and comfortable chair, it has a very nice curved bac...

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Chesterfield Fully Buttoned Oxblood Leather Captains Directors Chair
Vintage Chesterfield Fully Buttoned Oxblood Leather Captains Directors Chair

Vintage Chesterfield Fully Buttoned Oxblood Leather Captains Directors Chair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

I am delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made Chesterfield fully buttoned Oxblood leather Captains or Directors armchair A good looking well made and decorative captains ...

Category

20th Century English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

Original Hillcrest Restored Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Original Hillcrest Restored Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Original Hillcrest Restored Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

By Hillcrest, Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Hillcrest circa 1900 hand dyed fully restored cigar brown leather Chesterfield fully buttoned directors captains chair Th...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Bevan Funnell Directors Green Leather Chesterfield Captains Chair
Bevan Funnell Directors Green Leather Chesterfield Captains Chair

Bevan Funnell Directors Green Leather Chesterfield Captains Chair

By Bevan Funnell Ltd.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for auctionsale this lovely Bevan Funnel directors green leather captains office chair RRP £3850 All Bevan Funnell pieces are handmade in England to orde...

Category

20th Century British Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Restored 1930s Chesterfield Barrel Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Restored 1930s Chesterfield Barrel Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Restored 1930s Chesterfield Barrel Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1930s hand dyed fully restored cigar brown leather Chesterfield fully buttoned directors captains chair This is the...

Category

Vintage 1930s English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Harrods Restored Hand Dyed President Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Harrods Restored Hand Dyed President Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Harrods Restored Hand Dyed President Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

By Harrods, Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Harrods London hand dyed deep cigar brown leather exceptionally comfortable Wingback Presidents directors chair Th...

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Harrods Restored Hand Dyed President Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Harrods Restored Hand Dyed President Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Harrods Restored Hand Dyed President Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

By Harrods, Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Harrods London hand dyed deep cigar brown leather exceptionally comfortable Wingback Presidents directors chair Th...

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather

Chesterfield Directors Green Leather and Oak Executive Captains Office Chair
Chesterfield Directors Green Leather and Oak Executive Captains Office Chair

Chesterfield Directors Green Leather and Oak Executive Captains Office Chair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this vintage aged green leather Chesterfield captains chair with oak wood frame A good looking well made and exceptionally comfortable captains chair, th...

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Large Chesterfield Oxblood Leather Wing Back Directors Captains Office Chair
Large Chesterfield Oxblood Leather Wing Back Directors Captains Office Chair

Large Chesterfield Oxblood Leather Wing Back Directors Captains Office Chair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely oxblood leather wingback Chesterfield captains chair Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide and covers London only for ...

Category

Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Fully Restored Hand Dyed Directors Captains Office Chair
Fully Restored Hand Dyed Directors Captains Office Chair

Fully Restored Hand Dyed Directors Captains Office Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are so excited to present to you this Lovely Whisky Brown Hand Dyed Leather Swivel Office Chair. We have lightly restored this by giving it a hand clean all over, hand waxed a...

Category

20th Century British Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Restored Harrods Chesterfield Barrel Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Restored Harrods Chesterfield Barrel Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Restored Harrods Chesterfield Barrel Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

By Harrods, Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Harrods London Pegasus hand dyed fully restored cigar brown leather Chesterfield fully buttoned directors captains chair ...

Category

20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Bevan Funnell Directors Oxblood Leather Chesterfield Captains Chair
Vintage Bevan Funnell Directors Oxblood Leather Chesterfield Captains Chair

Vintage Bevan Funnell Directors Oxblood Leather Chesterfield Captains Chair

By Bevan Funnell Ltd.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Bevan Funnel Chesterfield directors oxblood leather captains office chair All Bevan Funnell pieces are handmade in England t...

Category

20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Harrods Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair
Harrods Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair

Harrods Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair

By Harrods

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Harrods London solid beechwood framed with vintage green leather upholstery Chesterfield Directors captains office chair. A really g...

Category

20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Lovely Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair
Lovely Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair

Lovely Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely aged green leather Chesterfield captains chair A good looking well made and exceptionally comfortable captains chair, the leather ha...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair
Vintage Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair

Vintage Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage solid beechwood framed with vintage green leather upholstery Chesterfield Directors captains office chair A really good look...

Category

20th Century British Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Beech

1930s Hillcrest Vintage Brown Leather Gainsborough Directors Captains Chair
1930s Hillcrest Vintage Brown Leather Gainsborough Directors Captains Chair

1930s Hillcrest Vintage Brown Leather Gainsborough Directors Captains Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original 1930s Hillcrest Gainsborough aged brown leather captains chair This model is the "piece de resistance" of captains chairs,...

Category

Vintage 1930s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

1930s Hillcrest Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
1930s Hillcrest Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

1930s Hillcrest Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely restored original 1930s Hillcrest Chesterfield buttoned aged brown leather captains chair This piece has been fully restored to inc...

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Restored 1960s Chesterfield Whisky Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Restored 1960s Chesterfield Whisky Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Restored 1960s Chesterfield Whisky Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored 1960s horse hair padded with coil sprung base Chesterfield cushion seat captains chair This piece has been fully rest...

Category

Vintage 1960s British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Restored 1920s Hillcrest Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Restored 1920s Hillcrest Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Restored 1920s Hillcrest Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored 1920s horsehair padded with coil sprung base Chesterfield fully buttoned captains chair with original double spring Hill...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

ANTIQUE HILLCREST GODFATHER BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS CHAIR
ANTIQUE HILLCREST GODFATHER BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS CHAIR

ANTIQUE HILLCREST GODFATHER BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS CHAIR

By Chesterfield

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 Hillcrest Godfathers captain's or dir...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Harrods Chesterfield Restored Cigar Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Harrods Chesterfield Restored Cigar Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Harrods Chesterfield Restored Cigar Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

By Chesterfield, Harrods

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Harrods London retailed Pegasus art forma hand dyed cigar brown leather excepti...

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Chesterfield Restored Vintage Brown Leather Captains Directors Office Chair
Chesterfield Restored Vintage Brown Leather Captains Directors Office Chair

Chesterfield Restored Vintage Brown Leather Captains Directors Office Chair

By Wade Furniture Co., Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original handmade in England fully restored hand dyed deep brown leather captains armchair A stunning piece, the frame is solid an...

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Lovely High Back Chesterfield Directors Oxblood Leather Captains Office Chair
Lovely High Back Chesterfield Directors Oxblood Leather Captains Office Chair

Lovely High Back Chesterfield Directors Oxblood Leather Captains Office Chair

By Bevan Funnell Ltd.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely high back Chesterfield directors oxblood leather captains office chair The chair is in good used condition throughout, we have deep ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Restored 1900 Chesterfield Porters Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Restored 1900 Chesterfield Porters Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Restored 1900 Chesterfield Porters Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored circa 1900 horsehair padded with coil sprung base Chesterfield Porters fully buttoned captains chair with original doubl...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Harrods Restored Hand Dyed President Oxblood Leather Directors Captains Chair
Harrods Restored Hand Dyed President Oxblood Leather Directors Captains Chair

Harrods Restored Hand Dyed President Oxblood Leather Directors Captains Chair

By Harrods

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Harrods London hand dyed deep Oxblood leather exceptionally comfortable Wingback Presidents directors chair This is...

Category

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

Materials

Leather

Comfortable Restored Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Comfortable Restored Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Comfortable Restored Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

By Bevan Funnell Ltd.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Bevan Funnell hand dyed cigar brown leather exceptionally comfortable directors chair. This is pretty much the most c...

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Comfortable Restored Hand Dyed Whisky Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Comfortable Restored Hand Dyed Whisky Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Comfortable Restored Hand Dyed Whisky Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

By Bevan Funnell Ltd.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Bevan Funnell hand dyed whiskey brown leather exceptionally comfortable directors chair This is pretty much the mo...

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Office Directors Captains Chair
Vintage Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Office Directors Captains Chair

Vintage Hand Dyed Brown Leather Chesterfield Office Directors Captains Chair

By Harrods, Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Chesterfield high back hand dyed brown leather directors chair A very good looking well made and nicely aged captains chair.

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Bevan Funnell Directors Green Leather Chesterfield Captains Office Chair
Vintage Bevan Funnell Directors Green Leather Chesterfield Captains Office Chair

Vintage Bevan Funnell Directors Green Leather Chesterfield Captains Office Chair

By Bevan Funnell Ltd.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Bevan Funnel directors green leather captains office chair This is a vintage chair around 20 years old, they still make the ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Yew wood Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair
Yew wood Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair

Yew wood Chesterfield Directors Green Leather Executive Captains Office Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage aged green leather Chesterfield captains chair with rare yew wood frame A good looking well made and exceptionally comfortable capt...

Category

20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Yew

Vintage Green Leather Chesterfield Regency Style Captains Directors Office Chair
Vintage Green Leather Chesterfield Regency Style Captains Directors Office Chair

Vintage Green Leather Chesterfield Regency Style Captains Directors Office Chair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice vintage green leather Chesterfield buttoned Regency style captains office chair A good looking well made and comfortable chair, ...

Category

20th Century English Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Lovely Chesterfield Presidents High Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Lovely Chesterfield Presidents High Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Lovely Chesterfield Presidents High Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for this absolutely stunning hand dyed aged brown leather Chesterfield Presidents captains chair This chair is the big daddy, the bosses chair hence bein...

Category

20th Century English Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Harrods London Bordeaux Leather Wingback Captains Directors Swivel Chair
Vintage Harrods London Bordeaux Leather Wingback Captains Directors Swivel Chair

Vintage Harrods London Bordeaux Leather Wingback Captains Directors Swivel Chair

By Harrods

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning restored hand dyed Bordeaux leather very large Chesterfield Wingback office chair with original leather and patina This is a very ...

Category

Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Lovely Restored 1960 Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Lovely Restored 1960 Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Lovely Restored 1960 Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely restored 1960 Chesterfield fully buttoned aged brown leather captains chair This piece has been fully restored to include having ...

Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Hand Dyed 1960s Chesterfield Oxblood Leather Directors Captains Office Chair
Hand Dyed 1960s Chesterfield Oxblood Leather Directors Captains Office Chair

Hand Dyed 1960s Chesterfield Oxblood Leather Directors Captains Office Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand dyed 1960's horsehair padded with coil sprung base Chesterfield captains chair In terms of the condition the leather has a love...

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Chesterfield Aged Brown Leather Captains Directors Office Swivel Chair
Vintage Chesterfield Aged Brown Leather Captains Directors Office Swivel Chair

Vintage Chesterfield Aged Brown Leather Captains Directors Office Swivel Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage original Chesterfield aged brown leather captain’s chair The chair was made by the Original Chesterfield Company in 1970s, t...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vintage Chesterfield Tan Brown Leather Captains Directors Office Swivel Chair
Vintage Chesterfield Tan Brown Leather Captains Directors Office Swivel Chair

Vintage Chesterfield Tan Brown Leather Captains Directors Office Swivel Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage original Chesterfield tan aged brown leather captain’s chair I have two of these in stock, the other has a slightly darker u...

Category

20th Century British Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Fully Restored Rich Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Captains Chair
Fully Restored Rich Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Captains Chair

Fully Restored Rich Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Captains Chair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this stunning fully restored aged brown leather Chesterfield directors armchair This is a very fine and well made English Directors chair, it has a sprun...

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Rare 1967 Stamped Chesterfield Oxblood Leather Captains Directors Office Chair
Rare 1967 Stamped Chesterfield Oxblood Leather Captains Directors Office Chair

Rare 1967 Stamped Chesterfield Oxblood Leather Captains Directors Office Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 1967 stamped original Chesterfield aged oxblood leather captain’s chair Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide. The ...

Category

20th Century British Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rare Original 1960s Chesterfield Hand Dyed Leather Directors Captains Chair
Rare Original 1960s Chesterfield Hand Dyed Leather Directors Captains Chair

Rare Original 1960s Chesterfield Hand Dyed Leather Directors Captains Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Wimbledon-Furniture We are delighted to offer for auction this absolutely stunning original 1960s Chesterfield directors executive hand dyed leather captain’s chair Please note...

Category

Vintage 1950s British Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rare Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Captains Chair Porcelain Castors
Rare Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Captains Chair Porcelain Castors

Rare Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Captains Chair Porcelain Castors

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored aged brown leather Gainsborough Directors armchair with hand made in England Porcelain castors This is a very fine...

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Restored Vintage Chesterfield High Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Restored Vintage Chesterfield High Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Restored Vintage Chesterfield High Back Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored vintage Chesterfield fully buttoned hand dyed mahogany brown leather captains chair. This piece has been fully restor...

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Chesterfield Restored Wade Brown Leather Wingback Captains Directors Armchair
Chesterfield Restored Wade Brown Leather Wingback Captains Directors Armchair

Chesterfield Restored Wade Brown Leather Wingback Captains Directors Armchair

By Wade Furniture Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original hand made in England Wade Upholstery fully restored hand dyed whisky brown leather captains wingback armchair A stunning ...

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Bevan Funnell Directors Green Leather Chesterfield Captains Chair New Lift Base
Bevan Funnell Directors Green Leather Chesterfield Captains Chair New Lift Base

Bevan Funnell Directors Green Leather Chesterfield Captains Chair New Lift Base

By Bevan Funnell Ltd.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Bevan Funnel directors green leather captains office chair with new gas lift base This is a very rare chair from their early...

Category

20th Century British Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

AGED OXBLOOD LEATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAINS OFFICE CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAiR
AGED OXBLOOD LEATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAINS OFFICE CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAiR

AGED OXBLOOD LEATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAINS OFFICE CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAiR

By Bevan Funnell Ltd.

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 Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Lovely Chesterfield Fully Buttoned Green Leather Captains Directors Armchair
Lovely Chesterfield Fully Buttoned Green Leather Captains Directors Armchair

Lovely Chesterfield Fully Buttoned Green Leather Captains Directors Armchair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade Chesterfield buttoned green leather Captains or Directors armchair. A good looking well-made and decorative captain’s chair...

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

ViNTAGE AGED OXBLOOD LEATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAINS OFFICE CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR
ViNTAGE AGED OXBLOOD LEATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAINS OFFICE CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR

ViNTAGE AGED OXBLOOD LEATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAINS OFFICE CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

ANTIQUE FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAINs ARMCHAIR
ANTIQUE FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAINs ARMCHAIR

ANTIQUE FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAINs ARMCHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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

Category

Vintage 1920s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Vintage Mahogany Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Captains Directors Armchair
Vintage Mahogany Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Captains Directors Armchair

Vintage Mahogany Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Captains Directors Armchair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original vintage hand dyed Mahogany brown leather Chesterfield tufted directors chair A very good looking well made and comfortable ...

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Lovely Mahogany Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Captains Directors Armchair
Lovely Mahogany Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Captains Directors Armchair

Lovely Mahogany Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Captains Directors Armchair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original vintage hand dyed mahogany brown leather Chesterfield tufted directors chair A very good looking well made and comfortable ...

Category

20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Stunning Chesterfield Green Leather Captains Directors Office Desk Armchair
Stunning Chesterfield Green Leather Captains Directors Office Desk Armchair

Stunning Chesterfield Green Leather Captains Directors Office Desk Armchair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Chesterfield green leather court armchair A good looking, very comfortable and well made piece, it has green leather uphols...

Category

20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Restored Vintage Hardwood Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
Restored Vintage Hardwood Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair

Restored Vintage Hardwood Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, lightly restored original leather hide, vintage hand dyed Mahogany brown leather Chesterfield tufted director’s chair. A very good ...

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Stunning Theodore Alexander Oxblood Leather Hardwood Captains Directors Armchair
Stunning Theodore Alexander Oxblood Leather Hardwood Captains Directors Armchair

Stunning Theodore Alexander Oxblood Leather Hardwood Captains Directors Armchair

By Theodore Alexander

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this lovely Theodore Alexander Oxblood leather horseshoe shaped directors office chair A very well made decorative and comfortable chair, it looks amazin...

Category

20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

RESTORED ANTIQUE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR
RESTORED ANTIQUE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR

RESTORED ANTIQUE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS ARMCHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored aged brown leather Godfather Directors armchair circa 1900-1920's Please note ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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Captains Directors Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of captains directors chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique captains directors chairs was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and wood. Captains directors chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Captains directors chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Captains directors chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Chesterfield, Harrods and Bevan Funnell Ltd. are consistently popular.

How Much are Captains Directors Chairs?

Captains directors chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,477, while the lowest priced sells for $680 and the highest can go for as much as $4,247.

Finding the Right Office-chairs-desk-chairs for You

An essential part of every office or home workstation, office chairs and desk chairs are critically important to your comfort and getting the job done.

Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.

Changes in the availability of resources have also led to innovations in desk chair design. After World War II, for example, optimistic American designers made use of wartime materials in their efforts to create practical domestic goods.

Mid-century modernism is the name given to the broad postwar time period that prioritized thoughtful design. Journalist Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” cites “ergonomic wisdom” as part of the reason for the longevity of the era’s furnishings, and when it comes to sitting in a desk chair for hours at a time, what could be more important than ergonomic support?

As mid-century modernism was marked by resourcefulness and boundless creativity — and produced designers who, in most cases, prioritized comfort and support — it follows that all mid-century chairs are not the same. Nowhere is this perhaps more evident than at Herman Miller. The legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer got its start in the office, with design director George Nelson enlisting the likes of Charles and Ray Eames to produce desk chairs and lounge chairs that are still celebrated today. Elsewhere at the time, the numerous pieces Florence Knoll created for Knoll’s office furniture line were envisioned as design solutions for the changing needs of residential and office spaces.

If you’re working remotely and streamlined seating isn’t your thing, don’t be afraid of making a statement with your office chair. Introduce a touch of drama to your video calls by way of 19th-century desk accessories and the alluring forms we typically associate with antique desk chairs designed in the Empire and Regency styles. For a minimalist touch, a spare, utilitarian Industrial-style office chair can work in any space but will fit in particularly well amid the exposed brick and steel architecture that characterizes a loft apartment.

An inspiring home office cleverly mixes materials and styles to create a welcoming place of productivity and comfort, and if you’re gathering with colleagues at your company HQ, an array of wood, leather and metal office chairs can help integrate disparate textures in a conference room or any other collaborative space. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office and desk chairs today.

Questions About Captains Directors Chairs
  • 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.
  • 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A director’s chair is stereotypically associated with movie directors. The lightweight chair has scissored legs, can often be folded for ease of transport or storage and is a popular silhouette for camping chairs. Shop an assortment of director chair styles on 1stDibs.
  • 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.