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Captain's Desk Chair
For sale by James Ribbons Antiques
for sale €228     $248
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Captain's Desk Chair

19th century
Description

In good condition we are offering this smart Captain's/desk chair which is in an unusually dark colour so would look good in both a traditional or contemporary setting.

The chair measures

31 ins high

19 ins deep

19 ins wide at the widest point at the arms.

For delivery please ask for a quote.

Date of Manufacture

James Ribbons Antiques has dated this Green Captains Desk Chair to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 05817204
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-145 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Baluster-turned spindles and legs: factory lathe work from late nineteenth-century workshops.
Steam-bent crest rail with rounded terminals: classic desk chair design of the era.
Solid shaped saddle seat: hollowed out for comfort during commercial chairmaking.
Paint rubbed away on edges and arms: natural wear from long use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA688172
Description
In good condition we are offering this smart Captain's/desk chair which is in an unusually dark colour so would look good in both a traditional or contemporary setting.

The chair measures

31 ins high

19 ins deep

19 ins wide at the widest point at the arms.

For delivery please ask for a quote.

Date of Manufacture

James Ribbons Antiques has dated this Green Captains Desk Chair to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 05817204
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-145 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Baluster-turned spindles and legs: factory lathe work from late nineteenth-century workshops.
Steam-bent crest rail with rounded terminals: classic desk chair design of the era.
Solid shaped saddle seat: hollowed out for comfort during commercial chairmaking.
Paint rubbed away on edges and arms: natural wear from long use.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA688172
James Ribbons Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the James Ribbons Antiques Profile Page

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A low-backed wooden captains chair painted in dark green, featuring turned spindles, a curved armrest, and a shaped seat.
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Archive I A low-backed wooden captains chair painted in dark green, featuring turned spindles, a curved armrest, and a shaped seat.

Captain's Desk Chair

Archive II A low-backed wooden captains chair painted in dark green, featuring turned spindles, a curved armrest, and a shaped seat. View II
Archive III A low-backed wooden captains chair painted in dark green, featuring turned spindles, a curved armrest, and a shaped seat. View III
Archive IV A low-backed wooden captains chair painted in dark green, featuring turned spindles, a curved armrest, and a shaped seat. View IV
Archive V A low-backed wooden captains chair painted in dark green, featuring turned spindles, a curved armrest, and a shaped seat. View V
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James Ribbons Antiques
Telephone 01458 274 106
Location
Chilli Cottage
3 Kirkham Street
Somerton
Somerset
TA11 7NW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jamesribbons
Verified Since Jan 2012
Items For Sale 68
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James Ribbons Antiques
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A low-backed wooden captains chair painted in dark green, featuring turned spindles, a curved armrest, and a shaped seat.
Captain's desk chair
Ref: SA688172
A low-backed wooden captains chair painted in dark green, featuring turned spindles, a curved armrest, and a shaped seat.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDesk Chairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Country
  • MaterialWood, Paint
  • ColourDark Green
  • MotifsTurned spindles, Continuous curved armrest, Contoured saddle seat, Turned legs
  • SizeH 78 cm (31 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

This Captain's desk chair dates from 1890 and is in the Victorian Country style. The piece is made of wood with a painted dark green finish and shows visible signs of age including surface wear and subtle rubbing on the arms and crest rail. The design includes a continuous curved wooden armrest, a contoured saddle seat, turned spindles forming the backrest, and turned front and rear legs. The dimensions are 78 cm high, 48 cm wide, and 48 cm deep. Appropriate for a study, office, or reading nook, this seating option suits both traditional and contemporary interior settings. The low back and supportive curved arms allow for practical use at a desk or writing table while offering a compact footprint that fits easily into moderate spaces.

FAQs

A captains desk chair, closely related to the smokers bow design, features a low curved top rail forming continuous armrests supported by turned spindles and a contoured saddle seat.

These chairs were predominantly crafted from sturdy hardwoods such as ash, elm, beech, or oak, utilising turned spindles fitted into solid seats via wedged mortise and tenon joints.

Authentic period examples demonstrate historical wear on handrests and seats, hand-turned spindle detailing, pegged or wedged joinery, and original painted or varnished surface finishes.

In modern settings, a timber or painted captains chair serves as a characterful desk seat in a study, an accent chair in a hallway, or a tactile contrast alongside contemporary furnishings.

Maintain painted timber surfaces by dusting with a dry, soft cloth and avoiding harsh liquid cleaners, applying a light coat of clear beeswax occasionally to protect exposed wood elements.
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