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C19th Mahogany Captains Chair
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C19th Mahogany Captains Chair

19th century
Description

Sometimes called a "smokers bow back" Victorian pale dry mahogany sturdy with good cane seat.

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
67cm (26.38")
Declaration

Antiques Decorative has dated this Antique Mahogany Captains Chair to the 1890s.

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SA1211708
Description
Sometimes called a "smokers bow back" Victorian pale dry mahogany sturdy with good cane seat.
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
67cm (26.38")
Date of Manufacture

Antiques Decorative has dated this Antique Mahogany Captains Chair to the 1890s.

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A nineteenth-century mahogany captains armchair featuring turned spindles, a low curved backrest, and a woven cane seat.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century mahogany captains armchair featuring turned spindles, a low curved backrest, and a woven cane seat.

C19th Mahogany Captains Chair

Archive II A nineteenth-century mahogany captains armchair featuring turned spindles, a low curved backrest, and a woven cane seat. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century mahogany captains armchair featuring turned spindles, a low curved backrest, and a woven cane seat. View III
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Archive V A nineteenth-century mahogany captains armchair featuring turned spindles, a low curved backrest, and a woven cane seat. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century mahogany captains armchair featuring turned spindles, a low curved backrest, and a woven cane seat. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century mahogany captains armchair featuring turned spindles, a low curved backrest, and a woven cane seat. View VII
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A nineteenth-century mahogany captains armchair featuring turned spindles, a low curved backrest, and a woven cane seat.
C19th Mahogany Captains Chair
Ref: SA1211708
A nineteenth-century mahogany captains armchair featuring turned spindles, a low curved backrest, and a woven cane seat.
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A captains chair is a low-backed armchair characterized by a continuous rounded backrest supported by turned spindles. Originally used on ships and in offices during the nineteenth century, it offers ergonomic support for desk work.

These chairs were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, walnut, or beech. The seats were constructed either from solid carved timber or fitted with hand-woven natural cane.

Authentic period examples feature hand-turned spindles, traditional joinery such as mortise and tenon joints, and natural age-related wear around the stretchers and armrests. The timber often exhibits historical patination or tool marks beneath modern finishes.

A captains chair works effectively as a functional desk chair in a home study or as an occasional accent piece in a living room. Its warm timber tones pair well with contemporary neutral palettes and modern minimalist furniture.

Keep the wood clean using a soft dry cloth and apply beeswax periodically to maintain the timber finish. To prevent the natural cane seat from drying out and snapping, lightly mist the underside with water occasionally.
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