Sold 29 October 2025 · Arthur Rawes Antiques

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Description

Antique captains chair dating to the late part of the 19th century. The chair has an oak frame and an elm seat which has a wonderful patination. The chair sits on four turned legs which have a double H stretcher for added support. In good solid condition with some age related wear. Some historic worm to one leg but inactive and has been treated.

Width - 69cm

Depth - 46.5cm

Seat Height - 45.5cm

Back Height - 81.5cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

81.5cm (32.09")

Width

69cm (27.17")

Depth

46.5cm (18.31")

Declaration

Arthur Rawes Antiques has dated this 19th Century Captains Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1142953

Description

Width - 69cm

Depth - 46.5cm

Seat Height - 45.5cm

Back Height - 81.5cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

81.5cm (32.09")

Width

69cm (27.17")

Depth

46.5cm (18.31")

Date of Manufacture

Arthur Rawes Antiques has dated this 19th Century Captains Chair to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1142953

About the Dealer

Arthur Rawes Antiques

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A nineteenth-century wooden captains chair featuring a curved top rail, turned spindles, a saddle-shaped seat, and turned legs connected by stretchers.

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Arthur Rawes Antiques

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Location

Unit 4 Willows Lane Garage
Willows lane
Accrington
Lancashire
BB5 3SS
United Kingdom

By appointment only.

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ObjectArmchairs
Period19th century
StyleVictorian Country
MaterialElm, Ash, Oak
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsTurned spindles, Curved arm rail, Saddle seat, H-stretcher base
SizeH 81.5 cm (32 in) x W 69 cm (27 in) x D 46.5 cm (18 in)

FAQs

The captains chair evolved from traditional Windsor chair designs in Britain and America during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, characterised by a low wooden back and continuous armrest.

These chairs typically feature a combination of native hardwoods such as elm for the carved seat, ash or oak for the bentwood arms and spindles, and turned legs joined by stretchers.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-turned spindles, traditional wedged mortise and tenon joints, natural wear patterns, and the characteristic patination of aged timber.

The chair can be incorporated as a functional desk seat or paired with a contemporary dining table to create a contrasting focal point that highlights historical craftsmanship.

Preservation involves maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, and periodically applying microcrystalline wax to nourish and protect the wooden surface.