Club Chairs
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Club Chairs
Mahogany
Early 1600s Mid-Century Modern Antique Club Chairs
Metal
Mid-18th Century British George II Antique Club Chairs
Mahogany
Early 17th Century Spanish Antique Club Chairs
Bamboo, Wicker
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Club Chairs
Mahogany
18th Century French Antique Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Copper
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Club Chairs
Velvet, Giltwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Wrought Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Stainless Steel
19th Century French Directoire Antique Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century British Empire Club Chairs
Cane, Beech, Upholstery
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century European Club Chairs
Leather, Pine
18th Century Louis XVI Antique Club Chairs
Giltwood
19th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Club Chairs
Bronze, Wrought Iron
1780s English Georgian Antique Club Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal
15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Antique Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Early 18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Club Chairs
Leather, Oak
1650s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Club Chairs
Mahogany
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Club Chairs
Giltwood
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Club Chairs
Cherry
Mid-18th Century British George II Antique Club Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century British George II Antique Club Chairs
Mahogany
1780s English Georgian Antique Club Chairs
Mahogany
1630s French Art Deco Antique Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1790s English George III Antique Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
17th Century English Victorian Antique Club Chairs
Leather, Hardwood
Antique and Vintage Club Chairs for Sale on 1stDibs
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.