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2010s Swiss Modern Side Chairs
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2010s Swiss Modern Side Chairs
Metal
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Leather
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Steel, Chrome
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Stone
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Steel
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Brass
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Velvet
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Chrome
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Leather
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Upholstery
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Upholstery
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Sheepskin, Wood
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Birch, Ash
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Leather
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Upholstery
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Club Chairs
Sheepskin
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Club Chairs
Sheepskin
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs
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Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
2010s Club Chairs
Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary French Club Chairs
Sheepskin
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Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary French Club Chairs
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Leather
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Leather, Upholstery
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Velvet
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Leather
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Leather, Mahogany
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Chrome
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Leather, Walnut
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Fabric, Wood
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Linen, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
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Wicker
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Leather
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Sheepskin
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Papercord, Cherry
Early 20th Century Danish Living Room Sets
Leather
Early 20th Century Danish Sofas
Leather
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Leather
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Wood
Vintage 1930s Indian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1930s Indian Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Art Deco Armchairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Plastic
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Fabric
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Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary French Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
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Leather
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Leather
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Wool
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A club chair is called a club chair because the accent chairs became popular in the interior décor of gentleman's clubs in France. The original name for the club chair is “fauteuil confortable," which translates to "comfortable chair." You'll find a collection of club chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023There is no difference between a club chair and an armchair; a club chair is a type of armchair. An armchair is any chair with arms, while a club chair is a wide, comfortable type of armchair that is typically clad in leather and features thick upholstery. All club chairs are armchairs, but not all armchairs are club chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of club chairs.
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