British Velvet Club Chairs
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet
1990s English Other Club Chairs
Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Down
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Club Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Club Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Club Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood, Fabric, Linen
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Armchairs
Velvet, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Armchairs
Velvet, Mahogany
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2010s British Chinoiserie Club Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Thread, Wood, Feathers
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet
2010s British Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Late 20th Century English Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Silk
Vintage 1930s English Club Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1970s English Other Club Chairs
Brass
2010s English Armchairs
Velvet
2010s English Armchairs
Velvet
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Club Chairs
Beech, Oak, Velvet, Faux Leather
Antique 1880s English Victorian Club Chairs
Velvet
Late 20th Century British George III Armchairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary English Club Chairs
Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Bergere Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Club Chairs
Upholstery, Velvet, Walnut
Antique Early 1800s British Regency Club Chairs
Mahogany, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet
Vintage 1950s British Armchairs
Velvet, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Jacobean Armchairs
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Armchairs
Mahogany, Velvet
Vintage 1930s English Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Leather
Vintage 1920s English Club Chairs
Feathers, Leather, Oak, Velvet
Vintage 1930s English Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet
Vintage 1930s English Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet
Vintage 1930s English Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Armchairs
Oak, Velvet
Antique 19th Century English Armchairs
Walnut, Velvet
Antique 19th Century English Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Sofas
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs
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Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Seagrass, Wood
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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.
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