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What is a captain's chair?
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A 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021
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Mid 19th Century elm captains armchair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century elm captains armchair circa 1860.
Good quality character armchair made from solid
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Elm
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Captain's/Armchairs in Teak, 1960s
Located in Portland, OR
Pair of Mid-Century Modern captain's/armchairs in teak, 1960s. The chairs having three backsplats
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Teak
George III Mahogany Captains Armchair
Located in Essex, MA
U-shaped back with baluster form splat flanked by spindles and out scrolled hand holds, saddle seat raised on cabriole legs and an H-form turned stretcher.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Early 20th Century European Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
George Nakashima Captain’s Armchairs in Cherry
By George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima for Nakashima Studio, captain’s chairs or armchairs, cherry, United States, 1982
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Cherry
Decorative Patina Antique Edwardian Sold Elm Bow Back Smokers Captains Armchair
Located in GB
, Elm bow back smokers captains armchair
A good looking and decorative chair nicely made and very
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Elm