Louis XV Wood Club Chairs
Early 2000s American Louis XV Club Chairs
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Club Chairs
Damask, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XV Club Chairs
Leather, Cane, Walnut
Vintage 1960s European Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal, Copper
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
2010s Indian Louis XV Chairs
Metal, Bronze, Sheet Metal
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Armchairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century German Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Club Chairs
Beech, Wood
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Settees
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1990s American Louis XV Club Chairs
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Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
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Vintage 1960s Louis XV Club Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Louis XV Armchairs
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
Vintage 1980s Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Late 20th Century Louis XV Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
20th Century North American Louis XV Club Chairs
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Louis XV Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Club Chairs
Walnut
1990s American Louis XV Lounge Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Cherry
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Walnut, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Club Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Armchairs
Upholstery, Fruitwood
2010s American Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Beech
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Club Chairs
Linen, Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage 1910s French Louis XV Armchairs
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Armchairs
Beech
20th Century French Louis XV Club Chairs
Linen, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Club Chairs
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Vatican Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century French Louis XV Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Chairs
Fruitwood
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Armchairs
Velvet, Wood, Upholstery
Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
Brass
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A Close Look at Louis XV Furniture
The style of 18th-century French furniture was guided by the court. When Louis XV, who reigned from 1715–74, focused royal life on the smaller salons of Versailles rather than its grand chambers, it transformed the aesthetics away from the imposing and angular furniture that characterized the style of Louis XIV. A broader focus on comfort and more delicate forms define antique Louis XV furniture, with nature-inspired carvings, wood inlays, curved cabriole legs, asymmetrical shapes and rounded oval seat backs. The furnishings changed throughout the king’s life, as he ascended to the throne as a child and then grew to establish his own tastes.
Pieces like the bergère, an upholstered armchair with a wide cushion that fit the flowing dresses in fashion at the time, reflected this more informal court. Introduced at the start of Louis XV’s reign, bergère chairs in this style were deeper and broader than other chairs of the period.
Louis XV tapestries and carpets tended to be floral and colorful, and design elements were borrowed from Asia. Dutch-born cabinetmaker Bernard van Risenburgh brought lacquer techniques influenced by Japan and China into his luxuriously made furniture. Along with its fine details, the furniture of the era also featured new innovations including mechanical devices. Jean François Oeben, a royal cabinetmaker, created such intricate pieces as a mechanical table for Madame de Pompadour, Louis XV’s mistress. It involved a sliding top and a writing surface that extended from its marquetry panels.
During the later years of Louis XV’s reign, there was a shift from the ostentatious rocaille style, part of the exuberantly decorative Rococo movement in Europe for which designers such as Nicolas Pineau and Juste-Aurèle Meissonier are known. The style under Louis XVI would return to boxier forms, but with a neoclassical touch inspired by the ancient world.
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Finding the Right Club Chairs for You
Traditionally covered in leather and abundantly luxurious, antique and vintage club chairs are among the most comfortable pieces of furniture that you could ever bring into your living room. The classic club chair is one of the 52 types of chairs to know when decorating your home.
While the club chair was especially popular in France during the 1920s — known there as fauteuil confortable (or “comfortable armchair”) — modern versions are derived from those used in 19th-century English gentlemen’s clubs, which is believed to be the origin of their name. A riff on the traditional armchair, these seats typically have low backs, extra-wide armrests and more than sufficient padding to support extended lounging.
Well-known modern interpretations of the club chair can be found in Marcel Breuer’s pared-down Wassily lounge chair and in the cube-like seats of the LC collection, designed by Charles-Édouard “Le Corbusier” Jeanneret, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand. Debuting in 1956, the celebrated Eames lounge chair was a fresh, subversive new take on the classic English club chair and a culmination of experimentation by Charles and Ray Eames, its inventive creators.
When shopping for any style of club chair, be it a mid-century modern club chair, an Art Deco club chair or another type, you’ll want to think about the room you have in mind for this distinct seating. Club chairs occupy a lot of real estate, as they’re usually larger than standard chairs. (You’ll want to make certain that there is at least one foot of space around the chair, for example, to ensure the sitter doesn’t feel cramped and that there is room to move freely around the furnishing.) And although they were originally upholstered in leather, contemporary iterations of the club chair can be found in fabric and plastic.
Introduce a decadent atmosphere and a whole lot of comfort in your living room or reading nook. Explore a collection of antique, new and vintage club chairs on 1stDibs.