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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 ash
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Ash
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
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
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 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
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 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 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
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
Fine Antique circa 1860 Chesterfield Cigar Brown Leather Swivel Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
chairs I have ever seen, the frame is solid oak, the leather lovely thick English hide, the base swivels
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 36.03 in W 26.97 in D 31.11 in
English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Armchair
By Ralph Johnson
Located in GB
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 GB
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
Original Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair, Brand Wade
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage tufted brown Leather English Chesterfield style barrel back desk chair. Item features
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 34.65 in W 27.56 in D 23.63 in
English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chair
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Chair or Captain’s Chair
A very rare original English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chair, all in very
Category
Antique 1850s Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak
RESTORED ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 BERGERE & BROWN LEATHER BARREL BACK CAPTAiNS CHAIR
Located in GB
from the ground up.
These antique captains chairs were made with an early swivel system which isn't as
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Antique circa 1860 Fully Restored Deep Cigar Brown Leather Swivel Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
types of swivel chairs I have ever seen, the frame is solid oak, the leather lovely thick English hide
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 32.68 in W 24.41 in D 25.6 in
English Arts & Crafts Mission Chair circa 1890 Tree of Life Edwin Ridgeway
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
mission, captains chair or hall bench. With carved sunflowers or daisy's under the arms, with a tree of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Mission Chairs
Materials
Oak
Set of 6 English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver Chairs
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
, Windsor Chairs or Captain’s Chairs
A very rare original set of 6 English Oak and Elm Windsor Carver
Category
Antique 1850s Early Victorian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak
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
Restored Vintage Hardwood Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Directors Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
hand dyed Mahogany brown leather Chesterfield tufted director’s chair.
A very good looking well made
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
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
RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WILLIAM IV 1830 HARDWOOD CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
, fully restored original mahogany framed circa 1830 hand dyed Chesterfield Brown leather directors chair
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 34.65 in W 24.02 in D 26.78 in
Antique Restored Cigar Brown Leather Brass Castors Chesterfield Captain Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Chesterfield cigar brown leather directors chair with solid brass English castors.
A very good looking well
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 34.26 in W 27.96 in D 26.38 in
Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An extremely rare mid-19th century English country
Tavern chair, or high clerks chair, having
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Ash, Elm
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.
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Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Folk Art Armchairs
Materials
Elm, Ash
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
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
Fretwork Back Elm Windsor Desk Chair This style is known by many names
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
or Captain’s Chair
A good original English Elm Windsor Carver Chair, all in very good original
Category
Antique 19th Century Country Windsor Chairs
Materials
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 20.87 in
Set of Eighteen Red Walnut Dining Chairs Attributed to Gillows, circa 1830
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A set of eighteen red walnut dining chairs attributed to Gillows.
English, circa 1830.
Each
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Chesterfield Vintage Captain's Office Chair in Green Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
Stunning original handmade in England hand dyed deep green leather captain's chair, a stunning
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Armchairs
Materials
Leather
Antique Restored Leather William IV Hardwood Chesterfield Captains Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
circa 1830 hand dyed Chesterfield Bordeaux leather director's chair.
Please note the delivery fee
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 40.56 in W 25.79 in D 27.76 in
19Thc English Children's Windsor Arm Chair Carved " Bertram"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Hand crafted & carved Children's Windsor captains chair with the name "BERTRAM " carved on
Category
Antique 1860s English Adirondack Armchairs
Materials
Pine
Gio Ponti Midcentury Wood and Brass Italian Magazine Rack with Handle, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
globe, Sir Francis Drake and the mystical Golden Hind galleon. The golden hing was an English galleon
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 27.17 in W 17.72 in D 6.7 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
Pair of Oak and Leather Library Captains Desk Chairs
Located in Detling, GB
English, circa 1880.
These desk chairs have been recently releathered and are offered in showroom
Category
Antique 1880s Great Britain (UK) Chairs
Oak and Leather Captains Desk Chair
Located in Detling, GB
English, circa 1835.
This William IV desk chair is in showroom condition, it has been
Category
Antique 1830s English Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Jacobean Table and Eight Chairs Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
woodwork showcased on the arms of two captain's chairs in the set. One side chair is damaged and could use
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dining Room Sets
Materials
Other
Refectory Extendable Dining Table Set
By Jacobean
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Refectory extendable english baroque dining table with hand carved chairs. Six chairs in black
Category
Early 20th Century English Baroque Dining Room Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Hide, Leather, 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 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
George Nakashima Captains Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
George Nakashima Captains chair made from English walnut, circa 1954.
Stunning vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern 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
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 GB
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
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
Antique Desk Chair, Victorian Captain's Armchair, Oak, Windsor, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk chair, a rotating and reclining Victorian captain's armchair in oak. A
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 31.11 in W 20.97 in D 18.9 in
Antique Elbow Chair, Victorian, Elm, Bow-Back, Smokers, Captains Desk circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique elbow chair, an English, Victorian, elm, bow-back 'smokers', or 'captains
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm
H 31.89 in W 25.99 in D 22.05 in
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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.
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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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- 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.
- 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.
- 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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