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Victorian Captains Chair Smoker Bow
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0240 Late Victorian ash and elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Ash
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 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
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
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 ash
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Ash
Victorian Ash and Elm Smokers Bow Chair Captains Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
0239 Late Victorian ash and elm smokers bow armchair with shaped top rail supported on turned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Club Chairs
Materials
Ash
ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
exact price.
This chair is a good looking and well made original Victorian example, circa 1880-1900
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 40.16 in W 25.6 in D 29.53 in
Victorian Antique Leather & Beech Captains Chesterfield Button Back Desk Chair
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 15 CHEST
Victorian English Antique Brown Leather & Beech Captains Chesterfield Button
Category
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Beech
H 34.26 in W 25.6 in D 22.05 in
Late 19th Century Oak Firehouse Captain Chair
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 19th Century Oak Firehouse Captain Chair
Measures 19.5" in width, 22" in depth and 29.5" in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Windsor Chairs
Materials
Oak
SURVIVOR OF 1940 GERMAN AIR RAID RESTORED ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored Victorian Claw & Ball feet, Chesterfield tufted office chair with a unique inscription inside the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 32.09 in W 24.41 in D 28.55 in
Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Chair 2025 5 GS
Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism With Brass Stud
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron, Brass
Very Rare Set of Six Eton College Victorian Walnut Captains Chairs Carved EC
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Walnut Eton College captains chairs each one carved with EC in the back rest
A substantial find, I
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 30.71 in W 22.84 in D 24.02 in
19th Century Red Velvet Leather Buttonback Captains Chair With Porcelain Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
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
Studio-Made Captain’s Chairs in American Black Walnut, Winged Foot-2020
By Montaperto Studios, Angelo Montaperto, Justinian Montaperto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Four remaining examples of a set of 90 handmade solid walnut Windsor captain’s chairs executed for
Category
2010s American Victorian Club Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 29.25 in W 25.75 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Cream Leather Buttonback Captains Chair With Brass Studs & Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Captains Chair Decorated With Brass Studs & Terminated With Brass Castors on Fluted Spiral Legs.
Heavy
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 34.26 in W 25.6 in D 24.81 in
ANTIQUE RESTORED OXBLOOD CHESTERFIELD LEATHER CAPTAiNS CHAIR FROM THE HIBERNIAN
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored Antique Victorian Irish Chesterfield captains chair with bobbin turned frame purchased from The
Category
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 25.6 in W 26.78 in D 27.96 in
Unique Antique 1880 George Hepplewhite Wheatgrass Captains Chair Brown Leather
By George Hepplewhite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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 West Sussex, Pulborough
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
SUPER RARE HIGHLY COLLECTABLE BURR YEW WOOD WINDSOR SWiVEL CAPTAINS OFFICE CHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
exact price.
This chair is really quite exquisite, I have never seen a Windsor office chair before and
Category
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Yew
H 29.93 in W 25.79 in D 24.81 in
Vintage Hand Dyed Aged Brown Leather Captains Swivel Armchair Chesterfield Seat
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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
AGED OXBLOOD LEATHER DIRECTOR'S CAPTAINS OFFICE CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAiR
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
in England vintage Bevan Funnell RRP £3799 Chesterfield Directors captains armchair with heritage
Category
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 29.53 in
ANTIQUE FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD DIRECTORS CAPTAINs ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Chesterfield captain's or directors armchair
Please note the
Category
Vintage 1920s English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 40.56 in W 31.11 in D 31.89 in
ViNTAGE FULLY RESTORED BROWN LEATHER BARREL BACK DIRECTORS CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather captain's or directors armchair
Please note the delivery fee listed
Category
20th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 33.67 in W 29.14 in D 28.75 in
ORIGINAL ANTIQUE THONET SWiVEL BERGERE DESK CAPTAINS ARMCHAIR MODEL NUMBER 3
By Thonet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, antique, Thonet Model No 3 swivel bergère chair circa 1900
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Bentwood
H 31.11 in W 24.81 in D 23.23 in
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 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
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 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
Very Rare Eton College Victorian Walnut Captains Chairs Carved EC to the Back
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
College captain’s chair with carved with EC in the back rest.
A substantial find, I have never seen
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 30.71 in W 22.84 in D 24.02 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
Victorian Bow-Back Elbow Captain's Chair, Late 1800
Located in Notting Hill, GB
Late 1800, Victorian bow-back elbow Captain's chair made with turned spindles and a beautiful
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Chairs
Materials
Elm
Leather Captains Tub Chair Swivel Office Desk Seat
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
modelled on the famous Captains chair which of course get\'s the name from the fact that this design was
Category
1990s Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Very Early Rare Victorian Captains Chair Fully Restored Hand Dyed Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored early Victorian captains chair with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 34.26 in W 27.76 in D 27.96 in
Set 12 Victorian Captains Chairs Pub Arm Seats 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a wonderful set of 12 Victorian captains tub chairs
It's unusual to find a set of
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Rosewood
Victorian Desk Chair Leather Captains Chairs, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Mahogany and leather desk chair.
This quality desk chair stands upon turned and fluted
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Mahogany Captains Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A smart and comfortable antique Victorian desk chair in solid mahogany. This dates from around the
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Style Captains Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique captains desk chair. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
Vintage 1950s British Victorian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Late Victorian Mahogany Captains Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J016 Late Victorian mahogany desk chair or club chair, having buttoned upholstered top rail
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Club Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Victorian Mahogany Captains Office Desk Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian mahogany swivel office chair, with shaped back, above brown leather re-upholstered seat
Category
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Victorian Mahogany Captains Office Desk Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian mahogany swivel office chair, with shaped butted back and upholstered seat in brown
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk ...
Victorian Mahogany Captains Office Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian mahogany swivel office chair, with shaped wraparound back, above burgundy leather
Category
Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
19th Century Victorian Set of Five Captains Elm Chairs, c.1870
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Victorian set of five elm smokers bow back chairs also known as captains
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Materials
Elm
Antique Victorian Oak Swivel Ships / Captains Cockpit Desk Chair 19th C
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique 19th century Victorian oak swivel ships, captains cockpit desk chair
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 33.08 in W 22.84 in D 18.12 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
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 Victorian Solid Elm Captains Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
An excellent original Victorian period captains desk chair in solid elm. This was made in England
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Elm
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
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
Original circa 1860 Solid Walnut Sculptural Office Captains Directors Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
captains chair with sculptural frame
A very original and good looking piece, the arms are highly
Category
Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Porcelain, Walnut
H 34.26 in W 24.22 in D 24.41 in
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
Rare Victorian Fully Restored Brown Leather Ships Captains Swivel Office Chair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather early Victorian ships captains chair
This chair is just about as fine as you find anywhere, it
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Swivel Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 33.08 in W 28.35 in D 23.23 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Captain's Chair Desk Chair with Leather Seat
Located in Lisse, NL
captain's chair. This chair looks beautiful behind an antique desk but also standing by itself (what I call
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Walnut-Framed Captain's Office Chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut-framed captain’s office chair with shaped back and seat upholstered in black leather which
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Swivel Chairs
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Victorian Captains Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the victorian captains chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A victorian captains chair — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the victorian captains chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A victorian captains chair, designed in the Victorian or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made victorian captains chair over the years, but those crafted by Chesterfield, Bevan Funnell Ltd. and Harrods are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Victorian Captains Chair?
The average selling price for a victorian captains chair at 1stDibs is $2,292, while they’re typically $736 on the low end and $13,590 for the highest priced.
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Questions About Victorian Captains Chair
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify a Victorian chair, focus on the frame rather than the upholstery, which might have been replaced over the years. Look under the seat and on the legs for maker's marks. If you find any, conduct online research to determine if the manufacturer was active and producing chairs similar to yours during the Victorian era, which lasted from the 1830s through the turn of the 20th century. Some chairmakers who were active at the time include Chesterfield, Charles Hindley & Sons, Heywood-Wakefield Co., Howard & Sons and Jacob and Josef Kohn. Should you be unable to locate any markings, you can examine the characteristics of your chair to determine if it reflects the Victorian style. Easily recognizable, Victorian furniture is regal, ornate and luxurious. It often features curved lines, stately proportions and highly detailed geometric and floral embellishments. A certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer can also aid you in the identification process. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of Victorian chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Victorian slipper chair is a chair that was made to be shorter than the average chair. The height of its seat was 15 inches from the floor, compared to the standard 17 to 18 inches. Shop a collection of Victorian slipper chairs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 12, 2023What a Victorian lounge chair is called depends on its style. A piece that is long and narrow and has a raised headrest on one end and a lower backrest on the other is a fainting couch. Upholstered chairs that have long, extended seats meant for reclining are chaise longues. Find a collection of lounge chairs on 1stDibs.
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