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19th Century English Captain's Chair
Located in High Point, NC
19th century captain's chair from England. The chair is made from oak and has a seat made from elm
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
19th Century English Captain's Chair
Located in High Point, NC
19th century captain's chair from England. The chair is made from oak and has a seat made from elm
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
19th Century English Captain's Chair
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
Antique Country House Smoker's Bow, English, Captain's Chair, Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique country house smoker's bow. An English, elm captain's chair or elbow seat
Category
Antique 1870s British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Elm
H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 18.51 in
Early Modern Danish Cabinetmaker "Captains Chair" in Patinated Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Odense, DK
early modern take on the traditional English "Captains chair" in beautifully patinated solid oak
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Industrial Oak Swivel Chair, 1900's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning oak English "Captain Chair", fabricated around 1900.
This swivel chair is made of solid
Category
Antique 1890s British Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
English Victorian Captains Chair - 19th Century England
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Victorian era armchair called "Captain Chair" or "Smoker Chair" in turned wood with four
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Oak
19th Century English William IV Captain's Chair for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique Walnut Captain's Chair with a noteworthy Bol form frame in an overall honey walnut finish
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Chairs
Materials
Walnut
English Elm Captain's Windsor
Located in Wilson, NC
English elm captain's Windsor with warm color and patina, multiple spindles connect the arms to the
Category
Antique 1850s English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm
English Art & 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
A Stunning Antique English Polished Tan Leather Captains Chair With Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 10 WV
A stunning example of an English antique 1830's William IV polished tan leather
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 27.96 in D 24.02 in
Antique Captain's Chair, English Elm, Beech, Smoker's Bow, Elbow Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique captain's chair. An English, elm and beech smoker's bow or elbow seat, dating
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Materials
Beech, Elm
H 32.09 in W 24.61 in D 22.84 in
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
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 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
Antique Bow Chair, Smokers Captains English Victorian Elm Windsor, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique, bow-back chair, sometimes referred to as a 'Smoker's' or 'Captain's' chair. An
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 30.91 in W 25.99 in D 22.05 in
English style swivel-base “captain” desk chair, ca. 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1850 / desk chair / wood and metal / English / antique
An English wooden swivel and
Category
Antique 1850s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
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
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
EDWARDiAN 1910 BROWN LEATHER & CARVED ENGLISH OAK CAPTAINS OFFICE DESK ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored Antique Edwardian circa 1910 hand dyed brown leather office chair with hand carved English oak
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
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
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 legs joined by a turned stretcher.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Yew
Modern English Mahogany and Leather Captains Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern English mahogany and leather captains chair, of typical form with subtle details, custom
Category
20th Century English Modern Armchairs
Materials
Brass
19th Century Victorian English Bow-Back Captain's Chair
Located in London, GB
A handsome example of a Victorian bow-back armchair - often referred to as a ‘Captain’s’ or
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
Antique Ash and Elm Captain's Chair, English, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Super piece of country furniture.
Very honest piece.
Totally original patina
No re-polishing or restorations
Sturdy construction.
Free UK shipping.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Armchairs
Materials
Elm, Ash
Antique Captain's Chair, English Beech, Home Office, Elbow Seat, Victorian, 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique captain's chair. An English, solid beech office desk or elbow seat, dating to
Category
Antique 1870s British Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Beech
H 31.7 in W 23.82 in D 20.48 in
Antique Captain’s Bow Chair, English, Beech, Elm, Home Office, Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique captain’s bow chair. An English, beech and elm home office or drawing room seat
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Beech, Elm
H 30.71 in W 25.2 in D 21.26 in
Antique Country House Captain's Chair, English Elm, Smoker's Bow Seat, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique country house captain's chair. An English, elm smoker's bow or elbow seat
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Elm
H 30.52 in W 25.6 in D 21.07 in
Antique Smoker's Bow, English, Ash, Elm, Elbow, Captain's Chair, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique smoker's bow. An English, ash and elm elbow or captain's chair, dating to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Armchairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
H 30.91 in W 22.64 in D 21.07 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
Set of 6 English Captain's Chairs, circa 1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 6 English captain's chairs, circa 1860, mix of elm and oak, wonderfully turned legs and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
19th Century English Captain's Chair
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English captain's chair with a shaped back and hand-turned spindles for a very
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm
19th Century English Captain's Chair
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English captain's chair made from oak with lovely hand turned spindles and legs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
Set of Six English Captains Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
These chairs have boldly turned legs and spindles, hand-carved seats and back panels with an
Category
Antique 1860s English Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
Set of Eight English Captain's Chairs
Located in Sheffield, MA
These chairs have boldly turned legs and spindles, hand-carved seats and back panels with an
Category
Antique 1860s English Country Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Oak
English Ashwood Captain Chair
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This Captain chair has boldly turned legs and spindles, hand-carved seats and back panels with an
Category
Antique 1860s English Chairs
Materials
Ash
English Windsor Captains Chair
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A Windsor Captain's chair, very delicately crafted and in very good condition with a fantastic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm
English Country Captain's Windsor Chair
Located in Essex, MA
A character-filled 19th century English country Captain's, or Firehouse, Windsor armchair, circa
Category
Antique 19th Century British Windsor Chairs
English Swivel Captain Chair, circa 1920
Located in Markington, GB
English swivel captain chair, circa 1920.
Blue painted swivel captain’s chair, is in very good
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Swivel Chairs
Antique Captain's Chair, English, Mahogany, Armchair, Seat, Edwardian circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique captain's chair. An English, mahogany armchair with drop-in seat, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century British Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
H 31.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.3 in
Pair Of Antique Smoker's Bow Chairs, English Beech Captain's Armchair, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique smoker's bow chairs. An English, beech and elm captain's armchair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Chairs
Materials
Beech
H 30.91 in W 27.96 in D 20.87 in
Antique Bow-Back Elbow Chair, English, Victorian, Smokers, Captains, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bow-back elbow chair. An English, Victorian, elm, 'smokers', or 'captains
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 31.11 in W 25.99 in D 21.66 in
Armchair Captain English Cherry 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
with black leather (new leather condition). The base of the tripod is cast iron.
This chair is very
Category
Antique 1890s French British Colonial Swivel Chairs
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Elbow Chair English Oak Leather Office Desk Captains, Study, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique elbow chair, an English, Edwardian, oak and leather office desk or Captain
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 32.29 in W 22.45 in D 20.08 in
Antique Elbow Chair English Oak Leather Office Desk Captains, Study, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique elbow chair, an English, Edwardian, oak and leather office desk or Captain
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 32.29 in W 22.45 in D 20.08 in
VINTAGE AGED GREEN LEATHER ENGLiSH CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS COURT SWIVEL CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Leather made in England Chesterfield Court chair
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it
Category
20th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 30.52 in W 23.82 in D 24.41 in
English Elm and Oak Low Back Windsor / Captain's Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early 19th century solid elm and oak Windsor style low back captain's chair.
Recently
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Windsor Chairs
Materials
Elm, Oak
H 32 in W 24 in D 17.25 in
Bow-Back Armchair, English, High Wycombe, Elm, Smokers, Captains, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
', or 'captains', chair dating to circa 1900.
An appealing country kitchen, bow back armchair
Grain
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Beech, Elm
H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 20.08 in
Original English circa 1900 Edwardian Directors Office Captains Armchair in Oak
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this restored circa 1900 directors armchair
This chair is
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 30.91 in W 23.63 in D 22.05 in
Victorian Antique Bow-Back Chair, English Elm Windsor, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
'Captain's' chair. An English elm Windsor piece from the mid-19th century, circa 1870.
Attractive deep
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm
Antique Bow-Back Chair, English Victorian Elm Windsor, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique, bow-back chair, sometimes referred to as a 'Smokers' or 'Captain's' chair. An
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Chairs
19th Century English Country Captain's Chair
Located in Essex, MA
A wonderfully bold 19th century English Country captain's chair in oak with curved back, scrolled
Category
Antique 1830s English Armchairs
Materials
Oak
A Shapely English Yew Wood Captain's Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Of unique form with pierced curved crest above a vasi-form splat flanked by shapely down-scrolled arms; all above a caned seat supported on turned leg joined by a shapely h-stretcher
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Yew
Vintage English Hand Made Leather Beige Captains Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
This is a vintage leather 'Captains chair' in a beautiful beige colour, hand-made in England with
Category
1990s English Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Set Of Four Matching Late 19thc English Pub Captain Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful set of four oak English Pub captains chairs are in great condition and very heavy
Category
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Materials
Oak
Rare Mahogany Captain's Chair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Rare English mahogany carved spindle back captain's chair with shaped seat, cabriole legs and
Category
Antique 18th Century English British Colonial Armchairs
Vintage English Leather Captains Desk Swivel Chair Tan 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a vintage leather 'Captains chair' in a beautiful tan colour, hand-made in England with
Category
1990s English Armchairs
Materials
Leather
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English Captains Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic English captains chair available at 1stDibs. Each English captains chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and hardwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer English captains chair, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An English captains chair, designed in the Victorian, Arts and Crafts or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made English captains chair over the years, but those crafted by Ralph Johnson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an English Captains Chair?
Prices for an English captains chair start at $672 and top out at $9,800 with the average selling for $1,532.
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Questions About English Captains Chair
- What is a captain's chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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.
- What is a captain’s chair for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Today, 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, 2022Captain’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.
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