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. This type of chair was made for sitting for long periods of time and is very com...
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. This type of chair was made for sitting for long periods of time and is very com...
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. This type of chair was made for sitting for long periods of time and is very com...
Ash
antique English captain's chair/ desk chair from the early 19th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful antique English captain’s chair has developed a wonderful patina over the years.
Wood
Antique English captain's chair/ desk chair from the early 19th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful antique English captain’s chair has developed a wonderful patina over the years.
Wood
Antique English captain's chair / desk chair from the early 19th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful antique English captain’s chair has developed a wonderful patina over the years.
Wood
Set of 2 antique English captain's chairs/desk chairs from the 19th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
These beautiful antique English captain’s chairs have developed a wonderful patina over the years.
Wood
Rustic Antique English Countryhouse Captain Armchair
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Characterful English captain chair from the late 19th century, made of elm wood.
Elm
$381Sale Price|57% Off
Ca. 1920 English Captain’s Swivel Office Chair Oak Frame green Synthetic Leather
Located in Markington, GB
Ca. 1920 English Captain’s Swivel Office Chair – Oak Frame with green Synthetic Leather Upholstery Description: A charming English Captain’s swivel office chair dating to circa 1920...
Oak
Industrial Oak Swivel Chair, 1900's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Stunning oak English "Captain Chair", fabricated around 1900.
Metal
$807Sale Price|20% Off
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 legs connected by a spacer. This ideal piece of furniture to make an office chair h...
Oak
19th Century English William IV Captain's Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique Walnut Captain's Chair with a noteworthy Bol form frame in an overall honey walnut finish with a tub back and elaborate scrolled arms raised on oversize ring turned and balus...
Walnut
Wooden English antique pub/captain chair from the late 19th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful antique English captain's/pub chair has developed a wonderful patina over the years.
Wood
$7,208Sale Price|20% Off
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 chesterfield captains chair with brass stud detailing on original porcelain castors.
Brass
20th Century, Captain Chair English Armchair Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century, Captain chair English armchair leather Classic English armchair / leather armchair Solid wood and.
Leather
$1,704Sale Price|20% Off
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, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Beech
$1,244Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Elm
19th Century English Victorian Swivel Captains Desk Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century English Victorian period captains chair or smokers' bow chair crafted from mahogany.
Plastic, Mahogany
Antique English Chesterfield Desk Chair/Captain's Chair, Mahogany &, circa 1830
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique English Chesterfield Desk Chair/Captain's Chair, Mahogany & Leather, circa 1830 Solid mahogany wood upholstered in genuine dark leather, back and armrests upholstered in...
Brass
Set of four wooden English antique pub/captain chairs from the 19th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
These beautiful antique English captain/pub chairs have developed a wonderful patina over the years.
Wood
Set of two wooden English antique captain chairs from the late 19th century
Located in Harderwijk, NL
These beautiful antique English captain’s/pub chairs have developed a wonderful patina over the years.
Wood
English Edwardian Captain's Walnut Swivel Armchair. Early 20thc.
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an English Edwardian captain’s or smoker’s swivel chair, early 20th century, around 1900 to 1920.
Walnut
LOVELY ViNTAGE ENGLISH CHESTERFIELD BOTTLE GREEN TUFTED LEATHER CAPTAINS CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made in England Bottle Green Leather Chesterfield Captains armchair Please note: The del...
Leather, Beech
$1,039Sale Price|40% Off
English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Armchair
By Ralph Johnson
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Edwardian English oak Ralph Johnson stamped captains chair A very good looking and well made piece, I have two of these cha...
Oak
$1,039Sale Price|40% Off
Lovely Antique English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Captains Office Desk Armchair
By Ralph Johnson
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Edwardian English oak Ralph Johnson stamped captains chair A very good looking and well made piece, I have two of these cha...
Oak
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
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 fitted with a loose cushion all raised on turned legs joined by a turned stretcher.
Yew
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
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 calfskin leather upholstery.
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 ‘Smoker’s’ chair. Carved and turned in elm and oak, with a rich patina owed to the heavy w...
Elm, Oak
$1,153Sale Price|20% Off
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 dating to circa 1900.
Beech, Elm
Antique Country House Captain's Chair, English, Smoker's Bow, Edwardian, C.1906
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique country house captain's chair. An English, beech and elm smoker's bow or elbow seat, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1906.
Beech, Elm
Pair of Antique Country House Captain's Chairs, English, Smoker's Bow, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique country house captain's chairs. An English, beech and elm smoker's bow or elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Beech, Elm
Pair of English Edwardian Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Chairs
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This pair of Edwardian desk chairs were made in the early 20th century from very nice quality oak. They are in a good stable condition and have a very nice warm color.
Oak
$1,604Sale Price|20% Off
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 Victorian period, circa 1900.
Ash, Elm
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 supports.
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 comfortable seat.
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, joined by hand turned stretchers.
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 elegant sweep combined with solidly built oak construction including double stretchers. C...
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 elegant sweep combined with solidly built oak construction including double stretchers. A...
Oak
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H 31.5 in W 25.2 in D 18.51 in
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, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870.
Elm
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 elegant sweep combined with solidly built ash construction including double stretche...
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 patina. The design element on the armrests and backrest and the simple and delicate str...
Elm
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 vintage condition.
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H 31.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.3 in
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 Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Mahogany
Set of Six Ralph Lauren Hither Hills Studio Dining Armchairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A handsome distressed and weathered set of six "Hither Hills Studio" dining armchairs designed by Ralph Lauren and made in Italy. The bespoke chairs feature an English captains chair...
Brass
Set of 6 English Oak and Elm Captain’s Chairs, Windsor Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Set of 6 English Oak and Elm Captain’s Chairs, Windsor Chairs This style is known by many names Smokers Bow, Windsor Chairs or Captain’s Chairs It is very rare to find and origina...
Elm, Oak
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H 32.09 in W 24.61 in D 22.84 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 to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860.
Beech, Elm
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H 29.53 in W 23.82 in D 20.48 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, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Beech, Elm
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H 30.91 in W 27.96 in D 20.87 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, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Beech
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H 31.11 in W 25.99 in D 21.66 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', chair dating to circa 1890.
Elm
Armchair Captain English Cherry 19th
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
This solid cherry armchair is characterized by a low and enveloping backrest. The bars are turned and join a superior crossbeam rounded top to serve as an armrest. It is swivel. The ...
Fruitwood
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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's study armchair dating to the early 20th century, circa 1910.
Oak
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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's study armchair dating to the early 20th century, circa 1910.
Oak
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H 30.52 in W 23.82 in D 24.41 in
VINTAGE AGED GREEN LEATHER ENGLiSH CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS COURT SWIVEL CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Green Leather made in England Chesterfield Court chair Please note the delivery fee lis...
Leather
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H 37.5 in W 25 in D 27 in
Baker Furniture English Regency Armchairs or Dining Captain Chairs, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of English Regency or Louis XVI style armchairs or dining captain chairs By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved solid mahogany frames, with upholstered seats a...
Upholstery, Mahogany
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H 32 in W 24 in D 17.25 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 refinished and in excellent condition, sturdy and sound.
Elm, Oak
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H 40.5 in W 24.5 in D 24 in
Guy Chaddock English Country Rustic Armchairs or Dining Captain Chairs, Pair
By Guy Chaddock
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of English Country or Rustic European style ladder back armchairs or dining captain chairs By Guy Chaddock & Co.
Upholstery, Maple
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H 35.44 in W 25.2 in D 25.99 in
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 with materials of the finest quality and dating from the late 20th Century.
Leather
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H 31.5 in W 23.23 in D 20.08 in
Bow-Back Armchair, English, High Wycombe, Elm, Smokers, Captains, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bow-back armchair, an English, High Wycombe, Victorian, elm and beech, 'smokers', or 'captains', chair dating to circa 1900.
Beech, Elm
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H 33.47 in W 22.05 in D 21.66 in
1940s English Swivel Tilt Hillcrest Industrial Teak Captain’s Office Desk Chair
By Hillcrest
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A really clean example of a 20th Century teak Hillcrest Captain’s office desk chair dating from the 1940s, with a spindle-back on splayed legs and castors. The Hillcrest mechanism al...
Metal, Brass
English Windsor Armchair of Ash and Elm with Captain's Wheel Back
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Windsor armchair of elm and ash woods from Georgian era England, featuring a bowed top rail over a pierced splat with spoked captain's wheel and spindle back, elegant serpenti...
Wood, Ash, Elm
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H 33.86 in W 22.64 in D 23.04 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...
Leather, Oak
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