Antique Edwardian Oak Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair With Brown Leather Seat
By Hillcrest
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Edwardian Oak Slatted Back Revolving Desk Chair With Brown Leather Seat Finished With Brass Nailhead Stud Trim with Iron Bounce & Tilt Sprung Action Retailed by AH Park...
Brass, Iron
Hillcrest American Swivel Office Chair
Located in NAVILLY, FR
American swivel and adjustable office chair in rosewood and leather. Beautiful and very rare model. Restored by our workshops.
Leather, Palisander
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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
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare and super collectable Antique Victorian Hillcrest office swivel armchair with green ...
Leather, Hardwood
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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 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 47.05 in W 27.17 in
Original Hillcrest Restored Chesterfield Brown Leather Directors Captains Chair
By Hillcrest
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 44.1 in W 27.17 in D 31.89 in
Restored Chesterfield Cigar Brown Leather Captains Armchair Hillcrest circa 1900
By Hillcrest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original late Victorian fully restored mahogany framed Hillcrest base office chair with hand dyed brown leather upholstery A stunn...
Leather
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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
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 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
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely fully restored Hillcrest original double tension spring 1920s horsehair padded with coil sprung base captains chair This piece has b...
Leather, Oak
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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 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 43.31 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in
Restored Chesterfield Godfather Leather Captains Chair Hillcrest, circa 1900
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original late Victorian fully restored mahogany framed Hillcrest base office chair with hand d...
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
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, fully restored hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Chesterfield Hillcrest Godfathers captain's or dir...
Leather, Oak
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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
A fantastic example of a 1920s/30s oak and leather "Hillcrest" revolving desk chair on wheels, featuring an elegant curved fan back connected to wrap around arms, splayed oak legs an...
Metal
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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 42.72 in W 29.53 in D 31.5 in
Godfather Hillcrest Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Directors Captains Chair
By Hillcrest
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 Maple & Co., Hillcrest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Maple became one of the prime makers and suppliers of furniture to the aristocracy and royalty in the United Kingdom.
Leather, Hardwood
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H 33.86 in W 23.23 in D 17.72 in L 33.86 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. On A Cast Iron Mechanism Finished With Original Brass Casto...
Iron, Brass
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H 32.29 in W 22.25 in D 19.3 in L 32.29 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
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
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
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
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Desk chairs have evolved over time. While writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson pined for a wider range of motion and introduced some improvements to his English-style Windsor chair, inventing the swivel chair along the way. So the next time you roll, recline or swivel at your vintage desk, remember: The third president of the United States had a lot to do with that functionality.
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