Burl Wood Deco Club Chairs
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Dry Bars
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Burl
20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Burl, Lacquer, Mohair
Late 20th Century Art Deco Club Chairs
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Club Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Wood, Amboyna
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Velvet, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lounge Chairs
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Club Chairs
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Sycamore, Upholstery, Burl
Vintage 1930s American Club Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
Early 2000s Pakistani Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Burl
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.