Hillcrest Oak Rail Revolving Desk Chair, Brown Leather, 1900s
By Hillcrest
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Early 20th Century Hillcrest Oak Rail Revolving Desk Chair With Polished Brown Leather Seat Finished With Brass Studs British Made by esteemed chair brand Hillcrest Heigh...
Brass, Iron
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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
The Hillcrest mechanism allows the chair to recline back, adjust the seat height, and rotate 360 degrees.
Metal, Brass
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H 37.01 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Vintage 20th Century British Hillcrest Revolving Leather Office Chair c.1940
By Hillcrest
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A mid 20th Century British made Hillcrest revolving leather office chair. Made by the British company Hillcrest, in tan leather over wood & brass details.
Leather, Wood
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H 39.57 in W 26.78 in D 28.35 in
Original circa 1900 Brown Leather Fully Restored Captains Chair Hillcrest Base
By Hillcrest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original late Victorian circa 1900 fully restored mahogany framed Hillcrest base office chair with hand dyed brown leather upholstery...
Leather, Mahogany
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H 47.05 in W 27.17 in L 47.05 in
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...
Leather
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H 32.88 in W 21.86 in D 19.69 in
Victorian Hillcrest Oak Revolving Desk Chair with Racing Green Leather Seat
By Hillcrest
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 19 HC Antique Victorian classic clerks office chair, has original tilt, sprung action seat mechanism, height adjustable and racing green padded leather seat. Later castor...
Iron
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H 41.74 in W 30.32 in D 32.29 in
Restored 1940 Hillcrest Chesterfield Antique Whisky Brown Leather Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Please note all Hillcrest chairs has slight side to side play compared to modern chairs, this one has a slight tilt to one side but its barely noticeable Dimensions: Height 10...
Leather, Oak
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H 35.63 in W 23.23 in D 30.71 in
EXQUISITE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HILLCREST GREEN LEATHER OFFICE SWIVEL ARMCHAiR
By Hillcrest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
This chair is really quite exquisite, it's the only one of this type I have seen, it has a wonderfully sculpted and patinated seat base, the back rest is heritage green leather, the ...
Leather, Hardwood
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H 42.92 in W 25.99 in D 32.09 in
Original 1920 Hillcrest Fully Restored Brown Leather Chesterfield Captains Chair
By Hillcrest, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare fully restored Vintage Hillcrest 1920s Chesterfield fully buttoned hand dyed mahogany brown leather captains chair Please...
Leather
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H 44.1 in W 27.17 in D 31.89 in
Restored Chesterfield Cigar Brown Leather Captains Armchair Hillcrest circa 1900
By Chesterfield, Hillcrest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The chair has new solid brass castors, the frame swivel and tilt mechanism is the original and highly collectable Hillcrest with the double tension spring adjuster and oversized naut...
Leather
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H 35.04 in W 24.41 in D 25.99 in
Fully Restored 1920s Hillcrest Antique Whisky Brown Leather Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Please note all Hillcrest chairs has slight side to side play compared to modern chairs Dimensions Height 89cm Width 62cm Depth 66cm Please note all measurements are tak...
Leather, Oak
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H 32.68 in W 24.61 in D 27.17 in
Rare Original 1950s Chesterfield Tan Brown Leather Hillcrest Captains Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 1950s original Chesterfield aged tan brown leather captain’s chair The chair was made by the original Chesterfield Company, circa 19...
Leather, Oak
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H 38.98 in W 24.81 in D 27.37 in
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,...
Leather
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H 32.68 in W 24.61 in L 32.68 in
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...
Leather, Oak
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H 43.12 in W 31.3 in D 30.32 in
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...
Leather
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H 44.1 in W 33.08 in D 33.08 in
ANTIQUE HILLCREST GODFATHER BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAiNS CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
This chair is a good looking and well made original Art Deco example, circa 1920, the frame is oak and the leather is period, the seat platform is webbed and coil sprung, the chair r...
Leather, Oak
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H 43.31 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Restored Chesterfield Godfather Leather Captains Chair Hillcrest, circa 1900
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The chair has later castors, the frame swivel and tilt mechanism is the original and highly collectable Hillcrest with the double tension spring adjuster and oversized nautical looki...
Leather
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H 43.31 in W 29.93 in D 30.71 in
Restored 1920s Hillcrest Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair A1
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored 1920's horsehair padded with coil sprung base Chesterfield fully buttoned captains chair with original double spring Hil...
Leather, Oak
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H 48.04 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
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...
Leather
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H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
RESTORED ANTIQUE CIRCA 1880 BERGERE & BROWN LEATHER BARREL BACK CAPTAiNS CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The base mechanism is a single coil sprung affair with a domed top, it’s a very early version of the later highly collectable Hillcrest design. The chair has been fully restored to ...
Leather, Oak
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H 34.26 in W 22.05 in D 18.51 in
Early 20th Century Hillcrest Oak Rail Back Leather Revolving Desk Chair
By Hillcrest
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 2 HC Early 20th Century Hillcrest Oak Rail Revolving Desk Chair With Polished Racing Green Leather Seat Finished With Brass Studs British Made by esteemed chair brand ...
Brass, Iron
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H 33.08 in W 21.66 in D 18.9 in
1920s 1930s English Captains Office Swivel Desk Chair by Hillcrest Adjustable
By Hillcrest
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
The Hillcrest mechanism allows the chair to recline back, adjust the seat height, and rotate 360 degrees.
Metal
Sold
H 42.72 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Godfather Hillcrest Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Captains Chair
By Hillcrest, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original finish, aged leather Godfather Directors armchair with original Hillcrest base circa 1920’s This is a very fine and well ...
Leather, Hardwood
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H 36.62 in W 23.63 in D 26.78 in
Original circa 1880 Maple & Co Restored Captains Chair Period Hillcrest Base
By Hillcrest, Maple & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The chair has later brass castors, the frame swivel and tilt mechanism is the original and highly collectable Hillcrest with the double tension spring adjuster and oversized nautical...
Leather, Hardwood
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H 33.86 in W 23.23 in D 17.72 in
Victorian Antique Mahogany & Leather Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair
By Hillcrest
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Hillcrest Mahogany Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat Finished With Brass Studs.
Iron, Brass
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H 32.29 in W 22.25 in D 19.3 in
A Victorian Oak Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat
By Hillcrest
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Oak Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat & Brass Studs A stunning example of a clerks chair newly upholstered with racing green leather. ...
Iron
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H 43.31 in W 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Restored Godfather Hillcrest Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning fully restored aged brown leather Godfather Directors armchair with original Hillcrest base circa 1920’s This is a very fine and well made ...
Leather, Hardwood
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H 37.01 in W 29.93 in D 25.99 in
Rare Restored Art Deco Hillcrest 1920 Brown Leather Captains Swivel Office Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning fully restored Art Deco 1920s hillcrest hand dyed aged cigar brown leather captains chair A very good looking well made...
Leather
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H 34.26 in W 26.78 in D 24.81 in
Chesterfield circa 1880 Restored Brown Leather Barrel Back Captains Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
The base mechanism is a double coil sprung affair with a domed CAP top, it’s a very early version of the later highly collectable Hillcrest design The chair has been fully restore...
Leather, Hardwood
1920s Hillcrest Antique Whisky Brown Leather Captains Chair
Located in Chesham, GB
Hillcrest original double tension spring 1920s horsehair padded with coil sprung base captains chair.
Leather, Oak
$2,310
H 40.16 in W 28.35 in D 28.35 in
Polished Leather Executive Button Back Chesterfield Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Polished Executive Burgundy Button Back Chesterfield Revolving Desk Chair Leather Upholstery With Tilt Action & Adjustable Seat Height Luxurious highly polished, extremely com...
Brass
$6,550
H 29 in W 28 in D 20.75 in
English 19th Century Mahogany Table with Compartment, Drawer and Reeded Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany table from the 19th century, with single drawer, small compartment and reeded legs. Created in England during the 19th century, this mahogany table features a rec...
Brass
$15,952 / set
H 30.12 in W 23.82 in D 24.61 in
Luxurious & Rare Asprey & Co. London Royal Warrant Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar
By Heal's, Charles & George Asprey
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Luxurious, and Rare Asprey & Co. London 1920s Royal Warrant. Early 20th century Limed Oak Elevette Drinks Cabinet with Rare Asprey's Pewter Lemon Squeezer on Stand. Original Buil...
Brass
$4,210Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.32 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
French Art Deco Cream EJ Ruhlmann Style Leather Swivelling Tub Desk Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
French Art Deco Cream EJ Ruhlmann Style Leather Swivelling Tub Desk Chair With Rail Swept Arm Supports. With A Cast Iron Mechanism & Four Tapered Legs With Brass Finishing Touches ...
Brass, Iron
$1,503
H 34.26 in W 21.86 in D 18.51 in
Victorian English Oak & Leather Rail Back Revolving Desk Chair Stud Detailing
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 6 OS Victorian English Antique Oak & Leather Rail Back Revolving Desk Chair With Stud Detailing With a dark Olive green seat. Height to top of the arms is 71.5cm ...
Brass, Iron
$1,644 / item
H 28.94 in W 22.25 in D 19.69 in
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...
Leather, Oak
$9,227 / set
H 29.93 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
A Set Of 6 Original 1965 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Hammer Chair
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Original Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Model 3103 Plywood "Hammer Chair" 1965 These chairs were originally designed 1955, these were manufactured in May 1965 Silver Fritz Hansen M...
Plywood, Teak
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