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Antique Elbow Chair, English, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Captain Seat, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique elbow chair. An English, beech and fruitwood smoker's bow or captain's chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 32.09 in W 26.19 in D 22.05 in
Captain's Settee, Modern Solid Wood Rope Woven Seat Settee
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
The Captain’s Settee is a modern settee with a rope woven seat. Available in 3 standard lengths
Category
2010s American Benches
Materials
Rope, Wood
Phloem Studio Captains Chair, Handcrafted Modern Rope Woven Seat Armchair
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
. Available in solid walnut, maple, and black. Rope seat available in grey, black, and tan.
Captain's chair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chairs
Materials
Rope, Hardwood
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
Vintage Hand Dyed Aged Brown Leather Captains Swivel Armchair Chesterfield Seat
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage hand dyed brown leather tub Swivel Captains
Category
20th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.49 in W 25.79 in D 25.4 in
Victorian Captains Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
uprights and generous seat, all standing on substantial turned legs united by double stretchers. This chair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
English Elm Captain's Windsor
Located in Wilson, NC
shaped seat, legs with front to back stretchers and two cross stretchers for added stability. Captain
Category
Antique 1850s English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm
Captain's Armchair, Zinc White
Located in Westwood, NJ
Captain's armchair - references to modern stylings and Scandanavian sentiments. The solid hardwood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Niels Moller Model 55 Teak Captain's Chairs with Cord Seats
By Neils O. Möller
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful pair of iconic Niels Møller captain's chairs in teak have Danish cord seats and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Teak
H 30.5 in W 23.25 in D 19.5 in
19th Century English Captain's Chair
Located in High Point, NC
19th century captain's chair from England. The chair is made from oak and has a seat made from ash
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Ash
Elm and Fruitwood Captain's Chair
Located in Wilson, NC
This captain's chair has scrolled arms and a flared back rest. The arms are supported by four
Category
Antique 1880s English Chairs
Materials
Elm, Fruitwood
George III Mahogany Captains Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
U-shaped back with baluster form splat flanked by spindles and out scrolled hand holds, saddle seat
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Sheep leather Captains Chair / office chair
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered this elegant Captains Chair is both height-adjustable and tiltable.
This beautiful
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
1960s Arne Hovmand-Olsen Captain’s Chair
Located in High Point, NC
This captain’s chair designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen was made in Denmark, circa 1960. The curved
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Jute, Teak
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain Chairs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
One of Edward Wormley's most famous and elegant chairs. A timeless masterpiece. The Captain Chair
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Brass
Oak Captain's Chair, England, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Oak Captain's chair.
England circa 1890.
Carved seat and back, turned spindles, legs, and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid 19th Century elm captains armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century elm captains armchair circa 1860.
Good quality character armchair made from solid
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Bentwood Pine and Poplar Captains Chairs
Located in New York, NY
4 bentwood (First quarter of the 20th century) stripped pine and poplar wood round back captains
Category
20th Century Polish Country Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Poplar, Bentwood
English 19th Century Oak Captain's Chair
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A splendid captain’s chair, made in England, circa 1870 of solid oak. The antique has fantastic
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Oak
Lawrence Peabody Mid Century Captains Chair
By Lawrence Peabody
Located in Countryside, IL
Lawrence Peabody Mid Century captains chair
This chair measures: 21.5 wide x 19.5 deep x 30
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
George Nakashima Captain’s Armchairs in Cherry
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, captain’s chairs or armchairs, cherry, United States, 1982
With regard to its
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
Pair of George Nakashima Captain's Chairs
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
the seat.
Elegant details include splines on the back and top of arms.
Nice wood selection.
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Handsome English Yew Wood Captain's Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
The incurved backrest above a pierced vasi-form splat; above a serpentine seat all raised on turned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Yew
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
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
Antique English Ship Captains Leather & Oak Chair
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Padded green leather seat, HP engraved in back rest of chair, solid oak, tuned spindles, swivels
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
American Painted Windsor Captain's Chair, c. 1820
Located in Kenilworth, IL
green. There is a hexagonal inset design on top of the seat and a circular inset underneath. Comfortably
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Windsor Chairs
Materials
Wood, Paint
Broyhill Saga Midcentury Walnut Captain Dining Chairs, Pair
By Broyhill
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Saga midcentury Walnut Captain Dining Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures: 22 wide x 23.5
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair of Antique 'Captain's" Swivel Office Chairs '2'
Located in London, GB
Metal and oak 'Officer's' or 'Captain's' chairs.
France, early 20th century.
Sat on heavy
Category
Early 20th Century French Armchairs
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Captain Chairs by George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful set of four American black Walnut 'Captain" chairs handcrafted by George Nakashima in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Re-Purposed Industrial Ship Hatch Captain's Lounge Chair
Located in Lafayette, IN
leather seat and back (24.5" & 13.5" Dia.)
removable rope accent
fantastic industrial-nautical design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
THOMASVILLE Mystique Asian Chinoiserie Dining Captain's Armchairs - Pair
By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
circa 1990's in North Carolina, USA. Solid oak with upholstered seats in a neutral cream fabric
Category
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak, Fabric
English Art 7 Craft Swivel Captain Chair, circa 1920
Located in Markington, GB
English swivel captain chair, circa 1920.
Original swivel captain’s chair, is in very good
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Swivel Chairs
Materials
Oak
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain's "Y" Chair, ca. 1955
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Captain's "Y" chair, ca. 1955. Professionally restored walnut frame with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
Very Comfortable Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
anywhere, it looks brand new
Dimensions:
Height 101cm adjustable to 116cm
Width 76cm
Depth 76cm
Seat
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 39.77 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Childs Chair, in the Style of a Captain’s Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Captains chair with a thick round elm seat
This lovely country chair made in beach and elm and is in very
Category
Antique Early 1900s Country Chairs
Materials
Beech
Reclining Captain's Chair by Sigvard Bernadotte for France & Son
By John Stuart, France & Søn, Sigvard Bernadotte, France & Daverkosen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
been restored with foam fill replacement to the seat and back, while maintaining the factory original
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
CONSERVATIVE RESTORED CiGAR BROWN LEATHER OAK CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
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
Antique Elm Smokers Bow Captains Chair With Oversized Arm
Located in Accrington, GB
grain. In good solid condition with some age related wear.
Seat depth - 43cm
Seat width - 38cm
Seat
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Country Chairs
Materials
Elm
Rare Pair of Walnut Captain Chair by Wharton Esherick
By Wharton Esherick
Located in Atlanta, GA
woodworker Wharton Esherick (1887-1970), the pair of "Captain's Chairs" manifests the beauty of a minimalism
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Popular Restored Chesterfield Vintage Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
Located in GB
brown leather captains chair
This piece was fully restored around a year ago, it had the old colour
Category
Vintage 1930s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 37.8 in W 25.6 in D 26.78 in
Handmade Walnut KUNAI Captain Chair with Black Leather Upholstery
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
walnut, oak, ebonized oak, or ash. Featuring hand-shaped legs, a custom upholstered seat available in
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood, Ash, Oak
Earl Hand Crafted Walnut Custom Upholstered Moresby Captain Chair
By Chris Earl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Solid wood construction with hand-cut joinery and custom upholstered seat and seat back. This chair
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Original Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair, Brand Wade
Located in Berlin, DE
button is missing.
Measurements:
Width 70cm
Height 88cm
Depth 60 cm
Seat height 45cm.
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 34.65 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
Arthur Espenet Carpenter Captains Chair. Red Lacquer, Black Leather. Signed.
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare "Captains Chair" by Arthur Espenet Carpenter. Original red lacquered wood and black leather
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 28.5 in W 23 in D 24 in
Vintage Mahogany Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Captains Directors Armchair
Located in Berlin, DE
Chesterfield buttoned both back and base, the seat platform is a traditional sprung base so very comfortable
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 44.1 in W 27.96 in D 28.35 in
Fine Traditional Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
, this is gallery ready.
Dimensions
Height:- 88.5cm seat height 45.5cm both adjustable
Width
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 34.85 in W 25.01 in D 25.79 in
Antique Restored Leather William IV Hardwood Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
waxed and polished
Dimensions
Height:- 103cm seat height 53cm
Width:- 65.5cm
Depth:- 70.5cm
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 40.56 in W 25.79 in D 27.76 in
Restored Vintage Hardwood Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
and comfortable director’s chair. Its chesterfield buttoned both back and base, the seat platform is a
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 43.31 in W 30.91 in D 30.12 in
Traditional Restored Cigar Brown Leather Oak Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
chair, I've not seen one with a solid oak frame like this before, the seat platform is a traditional
Category
Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 33.08 in W 25.6 in D 26.38 in
Midcentury Paul McCobb Planner Group Captain Lounge Maple Arm Chair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful all original midcentury maple Paul McCobb Planner Group Captain arm chair. Solid maple
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Maple
Gorgeous Patina Edwardian Solid Elm Bow Back Smokers Captains Chair
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Gorgeous Elm Smokers Captains Armchair.
This Edwardian
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Occasional Captains Chairs - Pair
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Countryside, IL
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid Century Occasional Captains Chairs - Pair
Each chair measures
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 34.75 in W 21.25 in D 24 in
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Throne Captains Red Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival carved walnut throne captains armchair red fabric. Item
Category
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 48 in W 25 in D 18.5 in
19th Century Red Velvet Leather Buttonback Captains Chair With Porcelain Castors
Located in High Wycombe, GB
19th Century Red Velvet Chesterfield Red Velvet Buttonback Captains Chair With Porcelain Castors
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 34.26 in W 25.6 in D 24.81 in
Antique Armchair, English, Victorian, Elm Bow Back, Smokers Captains Chair
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique armchair, an English, Victorian, elm, bow-back 'smokers', or 'captains', chair
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Elm
H 31.99 in W 24.02 in D 21.07 in
Unique Antique 1880 George Hepplewhite Wheatgrass Captains Chair Brown Leather
By George Hepplewhite
Located in GB
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
Chesterfield Tufted Green Leather Captains Directors Library Reading Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
A good looking well-made and decorative captain’s chair, it has a light beechwood frame with a oak
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
Vintage High Back Chesterfield Heritage Leather Office Captains Swivel Chair
By Harrods, Chesterfield
Located in GB
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
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Find many varieties of an authentic captains seat available at 1stDibs. Each captains seat for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and animal skin. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage captains seat now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a captains seat — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right captains seat, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Michel Ducaroy, Phloem Studio and J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik each produced at least one beautiful captains seat that is worth considering.
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