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Modern Club Chairs

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
21st Century Pearl Armchair in Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An original hourglass-shaped armchair, characterized by the alternation of components with chrome-plated London smoke grey and glossy finish. The seat cover with houndstooth fabric adds a masculine note to this urban and metropolitan piece of furniture. Pearl armchair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Classic Contemporary Chaise Lounge Black Smoke Metal & Dark Brown Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary chaise lounge belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned m...
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2010s Spanish Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Azucena Pole Position Armchair by Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Novedrate, IT
Pole position is a celebration of the sports car seat, beautiful and comfortable and seen in the best drawing rooms. This padded bergère is a rarity among Lui...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Mohair

Orion Dining Chair with Gold Dedar Velvet and Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc
Located in Kolkata, IN
Orion Dining Chair with Gold Dedar Velvet and Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc is a beautiful chair with opulent gold fabric from Dedar Milano and gold ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Foam

Orion Dining Chair with Gold Dedar Velvet and Rose Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc
Located in Kolkata, IN
Orion Dining Chair with Gold Dedar Velvet and Rose Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc is a beautiful chair with opulent gold fabric from Dedar Milano and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Foam

Contemporary bar stool "Grasso" by Stephen Burks, black lacquered, green leather
Located in Barcelona, ES
“Grasso is not fat. Grasso is more than fat. It’s overflowing.” This is how Stephen Burks sums up his new collection for BD. The stool perfectly complements the armchair and is made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

21st Century Sherlock_2 Armchair in Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Presented for the first time at the 2018 Salone del Mobile, the Sherlock armchair is proposed in the 2019 collection with leather upholstery and a swivel base with a black chrome fin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Foam, Beech, Leather

Dino Lounge Armchair in Coral Velvet Upholstery
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
Dino is another key piece in the collection that salutes to Milanese style, this specifically to Dino Gavina’s iconic Simone. The bright contrasting colors and irresistible tactility...
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2010s Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood

21st Century Marvila Armchair in Black Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Retro taste and soft and rounded shapes for the Marvila armchair. The refined elegance and compact proportions are enhanced by the base with bronzed finishing, a detail that gives th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Foam, Beech, Leather

De Sede Model DS 49 Cognac Brandy Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede Model DS 49 This armchair and ottoman was produced in Switzerland by De Sede and is made of cognac brandy aniline leather. It has a great comfort and a...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

21st Century Bonnie_2 Armchair in Fabric and Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An original and comfortable shape for Bonnie: halfway between an armchair and a chaise longue, it is characterized by the backrest that continues on the seat and on the lower part, replacing the legs in the front. The oblique rear legs with bronzed brass feet add an intriguing vintage note...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Beech

Johan Lindstèn Summer Embroidery Armchair in Solid Ash and Foam for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A year-long story. That spans a lifetime. Johan Lindstén captures the beauty of the seasons in autumn, winter, spring, and summer sceneries depicted across the backrest of the poetic Embroidery chair; cross-stitched, the sublime synthesis between traditional embroidery techniques that have been passed down for generations and state-of-the-art Industrial technology. The quiet attentiveness of deer in the wild, the playfulness of polar bears, the ephemeral flight of butterflies, the elegant grace of flamingos: stitched with electronic machinery that effectively reproduces the manual cross-stitching technique using wool thread. “Scandinavian personality, Italian quality”: these are the words of designer Johan Lindstén to explain the secret behind the success of the Embroidery chair, a comfortable ergonomic seat that is an enchanting accent to enliven a room. Structure: Solid ash and back in poplar plywood, back padding: Polyurethane foam Available finishes: EMB1 - Winter 112 black-stained ash and Winter embroidery theme, EMB2 - Spring 113 bleached ash and Spring embroidery theme, EMB3 - Summer A10 cherry-red any line stained ash and Summer embroidery...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Foam, Ash

Johan Lindstèn Autumn Embroidery Armchair in Solid Ash and Foam for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A year-long story. That spans a lifetime. Johan Lindstén captures the beauty of the seasons in autumn, winter, spring, and summer sceneries depicted across the backrest of the poetic Embroidery Chair; cross-stitched, the sublime synthesis between traditional embroidery techniques that have been passed down for generations and state-of-the-art industrial technology. The quiet attentiveness of deer in the wild, the playfulness of polar bears, the ephemeral flight of butterflies, the elegant grace of flamingos: stitched with electronic machinery that effectively reproduces the manual cross-stitching technique using wool thread. “Scandinavian personality, Italian quality”: these are the words of designer Johan Lindstén to explain the secret behind the success of the Embroidery Chair, a comfortable ergonomic seat that is an enchanting accent to enliven a room. Structure: Solid ash and back in poplar plywood, Back padding: Polyurethane foam Available Finishes: EMB1 - Winter 112 black-stained ash and Winter embroidery theme, EMB2 - Spring 113 bleached ash and Spring embroidery theme, EMB3 - Summer A10 cherry-red anyline stained ash and Summer embroidery...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Foam, Ash

Made-to-Order Swiveling "Sutton Lounge Chair" by Lobel Originals
Located in New York, NY
Mode-to-order swiveling "Sutton Lounge Chair" beautifully proportioned and handcrafted, by Evan Lobel for Lobel Originals. This chair is also offered with a walnut base option. Pric...
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2010s American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood

Johan Lindstèn Spring Embroidery Armchair in Solid Ash and Foam for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A year-long story. That spans a lifetime. Johan Lindstén captures the beauty of the seasons in autumn, winter, spring, and summer sceneries depicted across the backrest of the poetic Embroidery chair, cross-stitched, the sublime synthesis between traditional embroidery techniques that have been passed down for generations and state-of-the-art Industrial technology. The quiet attentiveness of deer in the wild, the playfulness of polar bears, the ephemeral flight of butterflies, the elegant grace of flamingos: stitched with electronic machinery that effectively reproduces the manual cross-stitching technique using wool thread. “Scandinavian personality, Italian quality”: these are the words of designer Johan Lindstén to explain the secret behind the success of the Embroidery Chair, a comfortable ergonomic seat that is an enchanting accent to enliven a room. Structure: Solid ash and back in poplar plywood, back padding: Polyurethane foam Available finishes: EMB1 - winter 112 black-stained ash and Winter embroidery theme, EMB2 - Spring 113 bleached ash and Spring embroidery theme, EMB3 - Summer A10 cherry-red any line stained ash and summer embroidery...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Foam, Ash

21st Century Clapton Armchair in Woven Chenille Fabric by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An attractive armchair with a comfortable seat and a contemporary design. The geometric volumes are emphasized by the external plates in metal upholstered leather and by the piping i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Beech

Dino Lounge Armchair in Mint Velvet Upholstery, High-Gloss Body
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
Dino is another key piece in the collection that salutes to Milanese style, this specifically to Dino Gavina’s iconic Simone. The bright contrasting colours and irresistible tactilit...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Plywood

Johan Lindstèn Winter Embroidery Armchair in Solid Ash and Foam for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A year-long story. That spans a lifetime. Johan Lindstén captures the beauty of the seasons in autumn, winter, spring, and summer sceneries depicted across the backrest of the poetic Embroidery Chair; cross-stitched, the sublime synthesis between traditional embroidery techniques that have been passed down for generations and state-of-the-art industrial technology. The quiet attentiveness of deer in the wild, the playfulness of polar bears, the ephemeral flight of butterflies, the elegant grace of flamingos: stitched with electronic machinery that effectively reproduces the manual cross-stitching technique using wool thread. “Scandinavian personality, Italian quality”: these are the words of designer Johan Lindstén to explain the secret behind the success of the Embroidery Chair, a comfortable ergonomic seat that is an enchanting accent to enliven a room. Structure: Solid ash and back in poplar plywood, back padding: Polyurethane foam Available finishes: EMB1 - Winter 112 black-stained ash and Winter embroidery theme, EMB2 - Spring 113 bleached ash and Spring embroidery theme, EMB3 - Summer A10 cherry-red anyline stained ash and Summer embroidery...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Foam, Ash

Sculptural Handmade Chaise Lounge Black Smoke Steel & Natural Tobacco Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary chaise longue is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 16 mm is complemented by the flexibility of the doubl...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass, Steel

Gio Ponti Style Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sleek and stylish pair of Italian modern lounge chairs feature tapered aluminium legs with unique two-tone upholstered. Plush tufted fabric features funky tiger print trim, whil...
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20th Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Calla Armchair by Stefano Giovannoni, Italy, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Extravagant armchair designed by Stefano Giovannoni, is a beautiful example of how aesthetics can be combined with comfort.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair of Stylish Modern Club Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique pair of chrome and vinyl club chairs feature unique Mid-Century Modern style and comfortable proportions. Stylish angled seat backs, comfo...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Upholstered and Leather Club Chair, Approx. 1960
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish upholstered and leather club chair, circa 1960, with a tub back and partially padded leather armrest. Original leather with a warm patina and new upholstery from Baker.
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1950s Danish Vintage Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Sedia d'artista, Prova 2016, Lacquered Iron and Curved Wood Chair
Located in Roma, IT
The name of the piece, "Artist chair, tentative 2016" reflects the deep research that Dum Dum, the designer, put into this piece and into seatings as objects. ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Iron

Barrel Back Lounge Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of modern low profile lounge chairs with rounded tufted backs and square tube aluminum legs. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Stunning Pair of Wide Lounge Chairs in Cream Linen Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of oversized lounge chairs designed and manufactured by Cain Modern. The chairs are very well made and executed, the chairs are made at our factory in Southern Califo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Linen, Wood

Pair of Large Channel Cube Dunbar Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of impressive, large-scale, cube-shaped Dunbar chairs in original leather. Designed by Roger Sprunger, ca'1970's.
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1970s American Vintage Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Halston Chair by Ryan Korban
Located in New York, NY
Custom Halston club chair by Ryan Korban is made to order and upholstered in a light grey ribbed French fabric.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Pair French Mid-Century' Modern Neoclassical Armchairs Attr. Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of French 1930s de-mountable Wood and Leather Campaign lounge or club chairs attributed to Jean Charles Moreux in the modern neoclassical style with elegant carved wood...
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1930s French Vintage Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of French Early Modern Geometric Lounge Chairs, Style of Atelier Martine
By Atelier Martine
Located in New York, NY
An Early Modernist pair of club / lounge chairs in the Manner of Atelier Martine formed from a repeating geometrical grid pattern typical of early mode...
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Early 20th Century French Modern Club Chairs

Pair of Modern LC3 Black leather chrome frame lounge chairs by Le Corbusier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A pair of pre owned modern lounge or club chairs by Le Corbusier. Wide Model LC3 in soft black Leather. Triple chrome plated steel frames. Show little to no signs of use. Made in ita...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Milo Baughman Club Chairs for Thayer Coggin
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of round back club chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. A rare, early style that marked the beginning of their long collaboration. Walnut frames support low scoop seati...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Petite Curved Back Armchair Covered in Faux Suede
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Petite curved back armchair covered in faux suede by Robert Allen.
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2010s American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Suede, Faux Leather

Vintage Giovanni SFORZA Collection Brandy Cognac Leather Club Chair Set of 2
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This club lounge armchair were manufactured by Giovanni SFORZA Collection. It is upholstered in stunning brandy cognac soft aniline leather. Beautif...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

"Xitle" Lounge Chair
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Xitle" lounge chair is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan Collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretation of the archetypical Modern f...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Rolf Benz Mio Collection Leather Club Chairs, Showroom Samples
Located in Miami, FL
Rolf Benz Mio collection leather club chairs, showroom samples Offered is a pair of sumptuous overscale leather-upholstered club chairs from the Mio C...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

De Sede DS 86 Vintage Neck Leather Armchair
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Vintage leather armchair by De Sede. Model Ds 86. Thick neck leather with bright nature brown color. Great comfort. With patina on the armrests and seating p...
Category

1970s German Vintage Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Team by Wellis or De Sede Sena Ds 2620 Lounge Armchair
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This small armchair Sena DS 2620 was designed by Kurt Erni 1995 for the Swiss manufacture team by Wellis. De Sede was buying Team by Wellis in the year 2012 a...
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1990s Swiss Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Beech, Leather

Poltrona Frau Armchair Chair Model La Capanelle by Tito Angoli
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Italian architect Tito Agnoli design this Classic armchair for Poltrona Frau. This modell " Le Capanelle" comes in a creme beige semianiline leather. A Classic design. It will fits...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Modern club chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern club chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage club chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with animal skin, leather and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern club chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original club chairs, popular names associated with this style include Cappellini, Finn Juhl, InsidherLand , and Joana Santos Barbosa. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for club chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $355 and tops out at $72,000 while the average work can sell for $4,318.

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