$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
Captain's Chair in Black, c.1880
Located in Savannah, GA
Captain's chair in our custom black finish with distressed patina, c.1880. Classic Victorian era barrel form with welled seat, turned spindles, bowed arms, and H-stretcher. 23 ...
Wood
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. Dating from the late 19th century, it features warm, rich tones, a spindle backres...
Wood
$7,138Sale Price|20% Off
A Stunning Antique English Polished Tan Leather Captains Chair With Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
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. Classic Button b...
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. Dating from the late 19th century, the chairs feature beautiful warm tones, spind...
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. Dating from the late 19th century, they feature rich, warm tones, spindle-back ...
Wood
American Ebonized Captain's Chair with Federal Style Fruitful Bounty Basket
Located in Austin, TX
A fine American captain's chair featuring the traditional Federal-style stenciled details on a Windsor chair style frame - a low-back armchair with a curved, horseshoe-shaped crest r...
Wood, Paint
American Ebonized Captain's Chair with Federal Style Eagle and Stars
Located in Austin, TX
A fine American captain's chair featuring the traditional Federal-style stenciled details on a Windsor chair style frame - a low-back armchair with a curved, horseshoe-shaped crest r...
Wood, Paint
French Rococo Louis XV Ornately Carved Painted Distressed Corner Captain's Chair
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
What a sweet, delicate, carved, petite Louis XV corner chair which has been painted in antique white with gold highlights and an intentionally distressed finish. The flowing lines ar...
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
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. Dating from the early 1800s, the chair features beautiful warm colours, a spindle back...
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. Dating from the early 1800s, the chair features beautiful warm colours, a spindle back...
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. Dating from the early 1800s, the chair features beautiful warm tones, a spindle backre...
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. Dating from the early 1800s, the chairs feature beautiful warm colours, spindle bac...
Wood
$909Sale Price|20% Off
Captain Armchair Early-20th Century Wooden Desk Chair With Soft Seat
Located in Opole, PL
Captain Armchair - Early-20th Century Wooden Desk Chair With Soft Seat A wooden chair with a soft seat and a carved, arched backrest that transitions into armrests, ending with a he...
Upholstery, Wood
Antique JB Van Sciver Oak Wood Swivel Ship Captains Courthouse Bankers Arm Chair
By J.B. Van Sciver Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique JB Van Sciver Oak Wood Swivel Ship Captains Courthouse Bankers Arm Chair.
Iron
$1,850 / item
Pair of Antique 'Captain's" Swivel Office Chairs '2'
Located in London, GB
Metal and oak 'Officer's' or 'Captain's' chairs. France, early 20th century. Sat on heavy cast metal base. The chairs swivel. Some wear commensurate with age but gene...
Metal
Armchair Captain's Chair Black Swedish 19th Century Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Captain's chair black Swedish 19th century Sweden. An armchair made during the end of 19th century. Painted in our signature Laserow Black.
Wood
$1,244Sale Price|30% Off
Antique c.1900 Mahogany and Leather Swivel Captain’s Chair – Quality Desk Chair
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique c.1900 Mahogany and Leather Swivel Captain’s Chair – Quality Desk Chair A very rare antique mahogany swivel desk chair, dating from around 1900. This characterful piece feat...
Wood
Swedish Baroque Captain's Arm Chair, Hand-Carved with Gold Trim c. 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand-carved Swedish Baroque Captain's chair in black with gold trim and Swedish flag. Arms are covered in distressed leather with nail head trim. The chair is covered in gold design...
Leather, Wood, Paint
set of 8 windsor captain's chairs
Located in New York, NY
rare set of 8 windsor captain's chairs in old painted finish.
Wood
Captain seat
Located in Ramatuelle, PACA
Amazing Captain's chair with original patina. Wonderful aged wood.
Iron
Unavailable
H 30.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
Set of Five Original Early Thonet Windsor Captain's Chairs with Labels
By Thonet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century a wonderful set of FIVE Windsor captain’s chairs. One arm-four side chairs, with classic details turned spindle back rails, arm rails, cross slats, hand-carved beautiful...
Wood
Unavailable
H 30.5 in W 24 in D 21 in
Set Five Original Early Thonet Windsor Captain's Chairs with Labels-4 Side/1 Arm
By Thonet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century a wonderful set of five Windsor captain’s chairs. One arm-four side chairs, with Classic details turned spindle back rails, arm rails, cross slats, hand carved beautiful...
Wood
A Shapely English Yew Wood Captain's Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
Of unique form with pierced curved crest above a vasi-form splat flanked by shapely down-scrolled arms; all above a caned seat supported on turned leg joined by a shapely h-stretcher
Yew
19Thc Walnut Captains Chairs From Maine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Walnut captains arm chairs in fine condition and very sturdy.These arm chairs have a beautiful patina and very nice turnings to the spindles. Sold as a set of four only and s...
Wood
19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED BARREL BACK CAPTAIN CHAIRS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED BARREL BACK CAPTAIN CHAIRS IN A WONDERFUL PATINA . THESE CHAIRS CAME OUT FROM NEW ENGLAND.
Wood
Set of 8, 19th Century, Antique Captain's Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
Set of 8, 19th century, antique captain's chairs. EDC052.
Wood, Elm, Oak
19th Century American Pub or Captains Chairs / Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These fine New England pine captains chairs are in great condition and very strong and sturdy. These country captains chairs were often used in the old saloons and pubs in New Englan...
Wood
19th Century Fire House Windsor Captain’s Chairs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of very early 19th century New England firehouse Windsor’s are in fine and sturdy condition. One is slightly different in carving then the other.
Wood
Sold
H 30.5 in W 28.5 in D 23.5 in
Early 20th Century Mahogany Office / Captain’s Revolving Desk Chair with Shaped
Located in Cheshire, GB
Early 20th century mahogany office / captain’s revolving desk chair with shaped back and open arms above a solid walnut seat all raised up on four cabriole legs. Dimensions Height ...
Wood
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
English Smoker's Bow Chairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of English figured yew wood Captain / Smoker Bow chairs, late 19th century, throughout with turned spindle elements, the horseshoe shaped back and arm rests above the conforming...
Wood
American Captain's Chair
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century American white oak captain's chair. Previously painted back. Some remnants around the base of the spindles.
Wood
Antique Victorian Leather Captains Chair
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian leather captains chair, made in England and dating from around the 1860-1880 period.
Leather, Wood
Antique Leather Captains Desk Chair / Armchair
Located in London, GB
A smart and very comfortable antique captains desk chair in leather. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s. This is of superb quality, it is sturdy, well built...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 33.5 in W 21 in D 18.5 in
Early 20th Century Captain's Chair from Bali with Slatted Wood and Loop Arms
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian captain's chair from the early 20th century, with slatted wood, pierced splat and looping arms.
Wood
Antique English Chesterfield Captain's Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Handsome 19th century olive green leather Chesterfield Captain's Chair. Chair featured high quality deep buttoned tufted green leather and rich dark turned spindle wooden components....
Leather, Wood
Wooden Captain's Chair, 17th Century, the Netherlands
Located in Hellouw, NL
Beautiful antique captain's chair from the 17th or 18th century. There is an article about a chair very similar to this one in the book 'Noord Nederlandse Meubelen van Renaissance to...
Wood
19th Century Children's Captains Chair in Original Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine mid western Child's captain’s chair in original painted surface is in great condition. Fantastic for a teddy bear collection or little child. This chair has wonderful aged ...
Wood
C. 1920 Painted Wood and Leather Captain's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
C. 1920, or older, painted oak captain's chair with a leather seat and leather back pad. Everything about this chair is original except the leather which was finally replaced about 5...
Wood, Paint, Leather
A Set of 4 Dining and 2 Captain Chairs in the Louis XV Style
Located in Pasadena, CA
Set of upholstered chairs inspired by the Louis XV style and re-interpreted in the 80s. This is a great example of high quality 1980's craftsmanship and vision.The bleached wood feat...
Wood, Upholstery
Captains Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century french Captains chair recovered in linen fabric.
Wood
Captain chair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Wooden frame, leather seat arm chair with four casters. Decorative nail heads on the seat. Very comfortable desk chair. Arm hight 30" seat hight 19"
Wood
Pair of 19th Century American Windsor Captain's Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
A pair of 19th century American country black painted Windsor Captain's chairs, the barrel backed and shaped arms supported by boldly turned vase and ring spindles, raised on similar...
Wood
Pair of William IV Walnut and Leather Captain’s Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with an horseshoe shaped tufted crestrail above baluster form spindles over an arched seat, raised on ring turned tapering legs terminating in casters; upholstered in forest gre...
Metal
Early 20th Century Captain's Chair
Located in New York, NY
Solid wood captain's chair with molded seat and back. American, early 20th century.
Brass
Set of Eight Captain's Chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
And assembled set of 8 Captain's Chairs from England, early 20th century, very comfortable, great for home, bar or restaurant.
Wood
Sold
H 30 in W 21 in D 21 in
Early 20th Century Antique Mismatched Barrel Back Oak Wood Pub Captain's Chairs
Located in Draper, UT
Set of four early 20th-century antique barrel back oak tavern pub chairs If only these chairs could talk, the stories they would tell. Chairs are in the style of Boling and one is...
Wood
Pair of English Captains Armchairs, circa 1860, Marked
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of English captains armchairs, circa 1860, Marked 25.75"W X 19"D X 32"T, Seat:18.75"T, Arm:28.75"T
Wood
$3,137Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.56 in W 25.79 in D 27.76 in
Antique Restored Leather William IV Hardwood Chesterfield Captains Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely, antique, fully restored original mahogany framed circa 1830 hand dyed Chesterfield Bordeaux leather director's chair. Please note t...
Leather, Hardwood
$3,371
H 34.65 in W 25.2 in D 25.99 in
ANTIQUE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS OFFICE SWIVEL ARMCHAiR
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale This exquisite antique hand-dyed brown leather Chesterfield captain's office swivel armchair is a stunning example of craftsmanship and timeless d...
Leather
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 Country Chair
Located in Houston, TX
A charming and lovely example of an ash and rush seated Cheshire country chair. This large elbow chair having superb color and patina throughout. With a decorative spindle back and o...
Ash, Rush
$2,831Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.26 in W 25.79 in D 22.45 in
Antique Turner's Chair, English, Oak, Old Saxon, Elbow Seat, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique turner’s chair. An English, oak Old Saxon elbow seat, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. A fascinating example in the John Starkey Warwick style, of...
Oak
$4,472
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 26.78 in
Mid 19th Century Victorian Period mahogany & Leather Desk Armchair
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Stunning Mid 19th-Century Brown Leather & Mahogany Captain's Desk Armchair A superb mid 19th-century Victorian brown leather and mahogany captain’s office armchair, dating to circ...
Leather, Mahogany
$781Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.12 in W 25.99 in D 20.48 in
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 Lambing Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A beautifully preserved 19th Century English lambing chair in excellent condition. Showcasing a rich, well-developed patina. This classic piece retains all the hallmark features of ...
Oak
Antique Louis XV Style Leather Fauteuil Executive Desk Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Louis XV Style Leather Fauteuil Executive Desk Chair
Leather
19th Century Comb Back Windsor Chair
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare early 19th century Windsor chair with a low comb back and widened armrest. All original with a one slab elm seat. As good as they get...
Elm
Provincial French Wood Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Provincial French wood chair having chip carved decorated back over plank seat and decorated apron, 18th century.
Wood
Antique 19th Century Windsor Chair
Located in Houston, TX
19th century windsor chair, circa 1840. Beautifully worn seat and arms.
Wood
$1,687Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.09 in W 26.19 in D 22.05 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, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Excellent country house appeal wi...
Beech
Early 19th Century Windsor Chair in Original Black Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early 1880s original black painted Windsor side chair is in fine condition and has a wonderful surface.
Wood
Early 19th Century Original Surface Child's Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing untouched surface is to beat the band. It was found in New England & the chair is in great condition and has wonderful form. It has been well love and used.The wear is...
Pine
$485
H 39.25 in W 20.5 in D 19 in
Single Antique English Lancashire Rush Seat Side Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century Lancashire rush seat side chair. Oak Very sturdy, excellent antique condition. Recent refreshed finish.
Rush, Oak
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
Bentwood
$21,541Sale Price|25% Off
H 31.89 in W 118.12 in D 39.38 in
17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Refectory Table, Rustic Design
Located in Firenze, IT
Monumental 17th Century Tuscan Walnut Refectory Table, Italian Baroque Period This monumental 17th-century rectangular refectory table is a magnificent and rare example of rustic Tus...
Wood, Walnut
$1,500
H 90 in W 10.5 in D 0.25 in
18th Century Hand-Embroidered Silk Textile Panel, Gilt Threads, Europe
Located in Barrington, IL
Discover a rare and exquisite piece of European artistry with this Exceptional 18th Century Hand-Embroidered Silk and Gilt Thread Textile Panel. This magnificent piece was artistical...
Gold
Pair of oak bergere library chairs
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of oak bergere library chairs. The solid oak frame inset with double cane work panels having removable leather cushions. All raised on barley twist supports united by stretcher....
Oak
$26,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 80 in W 64 in D 81 in
Fine Sculpted Queen Bed Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda Wood torsade Posts
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Fine Sculpted Queen Bed Portuguese 17th/18th C. Jacaranda Wood torsade Posts , detailed with a Outstanding Torsade Posts Dimensions: Height” 80” Depth 81” Width: 64” More queen , ...
Wood, Jacaranda
Rudin Slipcovered Sofa - Flax
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Bloom Home Inc Rudin Sofa in Flax Stone Washed Linen A heavy 18 oz weighted linen, in a neutral flax linen. Our linen is stone washed to give a soft hand and relaxed look. The seat ...
Linen
$5,435 / set
H 27.96 in Dm 24.02 in
LOVELY PAIR OF RALPH LAUREN AMERICAN HARDWOOD PEDESTAL SIDE END LAMP WINE TABLEs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this this stunning pair of American Mahogany pedestal side end tables made by Ralph Lauren Please note: Th...
Hardwood
English Garden Stone Urn on Plinth in the Neo-Classical Style
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English circular garden stone urn (or planter pot) on a raised column plinth. The round urn featuring a lattice design around the top circumference and a fluted bowl. ...
Stone, Cast Stone, Concrete
Carlo Bartoli Chair Model 4875 for Kartell, Italy, 1970s
By Kartell, Carlo Bertoli & Piero Menichetti
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early pair of Italian Modernist Polypropylene chairs designed by Carlo Bartoli for Kartell Italia in the 1970s model 4875, unusual color, art furniture, Nice original condition, mino...
Plastic
George Smith Upholstered Sofa From Signature Collection
By George Smith
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic bench made George Smith Sofa with rolled English arms, turned wood legs with brass casters. Raised on five legs, all with brass toe caps and casters. The three legs at the f...
Brass
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybed, Circa 1700's, Sweden
Located in Girona, Spain
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Daybed. This Gustavian Daybed features a hand-scraped original painted wood finish and pink-and-white checkered upholstery, resting on six legs a...
Pine
$1,450
H 15 in W 24.5 in D 13 in
Beautiful Moorish Damascus or Asian Inlaid Inlay Wood Box Storage Chest Trunk
Located in Studio City, CA
Stunning mosaic, geometric design, and gorgeous craftsmanship. This work is made of beautiful dark wood and shell and/or bone inlay. The iron handles are also a nice touch. A genuine...
Wood
Monumental Oak Glazed Haberdashery Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 Monumental Oak Glazed Haberdashery Bookcase Cabinet Provenance: St James's, London. An exceptional example sku 1788A Base W437 x D45 x H96 cm Top W457 x D28 x H216 cm Toge...
Oak
$1,166
H 16.54 in W 13.78 in D 1.58 in
Antique Pair Giltwood Framed Grand Tour Plaster Intaglios 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An elegant pair of giltwood glazed frames enclosing fourteen Grand Tour intaglios dating from the early 19th Century. The oval shaped plaster intaglios feature subjects predominantl...
Giltwood
$24,770
H 13 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Attic Red-Figure Neck Amphora, by the Painter Of The Louvre Centauromachy
Located in London, GB
The Classical Greek amphora with glossy black glaze and elegantly twisted handles. Depicting on one side an Athenian youth resting on a staff and wearing a himation with his right a...
Pottery
$3,500
H 64 in W 25.6 in D 2 in
Mirror Swedish Beige Gray Empire Neoclassical Signed, 19th Century, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Mirror Swedish Empire Neoclassical signed, 19th century, Sweden. A mirror made during the Empire period, first half of 19th century. Signed with maker's name paper stamp on back, cir...
Wood
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
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