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Drexel Club Chair

Vintage Modern Drexel Club Chair & Ottoman with Casters Original Tan Chenille
Vintage Modern Drexel Club Chair & Ottoman with Casters Original Tan Chenille

Vintage Modern Drexel Club Chair & Ottoman with Casters Original Tan Chenille

By Drexel

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome vintage modern Drexel club chair & ottoman with original tan chenille fabric with welting

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chenille

Drexel Heritage Art Deco Inspired Pair of Black Leather Club or Lounge Chairs
Drexel Heritage Art Deco Inspired Pair of Black Leather Club or Lounge Chairs

Drexel Heritage Art Deco Inspired Pair of Black Leather Club or Lounge Chairs

By Drexel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

These heirloom quality top grain black leather chairs are as stylish as they are comfortable

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Chippendale Winged Back Pair of Arm Chairs by Heritage
Chippendale Winged Back Pair of Arm Chairs by Heritage

Chippendale Winged Back Pair of Arm Chairs by Heritage

By Drexel, Heritage Furniture

Located in Bensalem, PA

Pair of Heritage chairs please look at pictures for overall detail feel free to message me with any

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chippendale Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Ebonized Gold Decorated Carving Frames Neoclassical Armchairs
Pair of Ebonized Gold Decorated Carving Frames Neoclassical Armchairs

Pair of Ebonized Gold Decorated Carving Frames Neoclassical Armchairs

By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of neoclassical decorator chairs silk like fabric upholstery.

Category

20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Tall Back French Provincial Cabriole Legs White Wash Finish Legs Wing ArmChair
Tall Back French Provincial Cabriole Legs White Wash Finish Legs Wing ArmChair

Tall Back French Provincial Cabriole Legs White Wash Finish Legs Wing ArmChair

By Drexel, Heritage-Henredon, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Tall Back French Provincial Cabriole Legs White Wash Finish Legs Wing Arm Chair MINT!

Category

20th Century American Country Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

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Edward Wormley for Drexel Midcentury Rosewood Club Chair
Edward Wormley for Drexel Midcentury Rosewood Club Chair

Edward Wormley for Drexel Midcentury Rosewood Club Chair

By Edward Wormley

Located in Allentown, PA

Edward Wormley for Drexel midcentury rosewood club chair Original label and fabric Finnish, circa

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Silk Club Chairs by Drexel Heritage
Pair of Silk Club Chairs by Drexel Heritage

Pair of Silk Club Chairs by Drexel Heritage

By Drexel

Located in Redding, CT

Pair of silk club chairs by Drexel Heritage. Classic tailored cube shape with buttons. Could use a

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Silk, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Olive Green Mohair Velvet Neoclassical Club Chairs Drexel Heritage
Pair of Olive Green Mohair Velvet Neoclassical Club Chairs Drexel Heritage

Pair of Olive Green Mohair Velvet Neoclassical Club Chairs Drexel Heritage

By Drexel

Located in West Hartford, CT

Pair of chic neoclassical style club chairs with a carved wood frame in a distressed gold finish

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Drexel Upholstered Parson Styled Chairs
Drexel Upholstered Parson Styled Chairs

Drexel Upholstered Parson Styled Chairs

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H 29 in W 29 in D 30 in

Drexel Upholstered Parson Styled Chairs

By Drexel

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A pair of upholstered Parson styled club chairs in a natural woven raw cotton fiber with small

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs

Drexel "Precedent" Easy Lounge Chairs by Edward J. Wormley
Drexel "Precedent" Easy Lounge Chairs by Edward J. Wormley

Drexel "Precedent" Easy Lounge Chairs by Edward J. Wormley

By Drexel, Edward Wormley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage lounge chairs designed by Edward J. Wormley for Drexel's "Precedent" line.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Oak

Drexel Swivel Chairs
Drexel Swivel Chairs

Drexel Swivel Chairs

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H 25.5 in W 32 in D 30 in

Drexel Swivel Chairs

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Drexel Swivel Chairs. Redone in white wool boucle and medium walnut base.

Category

20th Century American Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Drexel Swivel Chairs
Drexel Swivel Chairs

Drexel Swivel Chairs

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H 28 in W 37 in D 34 in

Drexel Swivel Chairs

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Pair of wide diamond tufted swivel chairs upholstered in creamy white wool boucle with walnut base.

Category

20th Century American Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Bouclé, Wool

Pair of Open Armchairs Drexel
Pair of Open Armchairs Drexel

Pair of Open Armchairs Drexel

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H 29 in W 27 in D 27 in

Pair of Open Armchairs Drexel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of open armchairs by John Van Koert for Drexel in sculpted natural walnut frame and original

Category

Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs

Materials

PVC, Upholstery

Lounge Club Chair Oversized by DREXEL
Lounge Club Chair Oversized by DREXEL

Lounge Club Chair Oversized by DREXEL

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H 37 in W 42 in D 44 in

Lounge Club Chair Oversized by DREXEL

By Drexel

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a Lounge club chair

Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Drexel Heritage Mid Century Upholstered Blue Club Lounge Chairs, Pair
Drexel Heritage Mid Century Upholstered Blue Club Lounge Chairs, Pair

Drexel Heritage Mid Century Upholstered Blue Club Lounge Chairs, Pair

By Drexel

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Drexel Heritage mid century upholstered blue club lounge chairs - pair These chairs measure: 29

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Drexel Swivel Barrel Shaped Club Chairs in Burnt Orange Velvet
Pair of Drexel Swivel Barrel Shaped Club Chairs in Burnt Orange Velvet

Pair of Drexel Swivel Barrel Shaped Club Chairs in Burnt Orange Velvet

By Drexel, Milo Baughman

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome pair of Drexel barrel shaped swivel club chairs in their original burnt orange velvet

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Modern Barrel Back Parson Style Club Chairs by Drexel in Tiger Print
Pair of Modern Barrel Back Parson Style Club Chairs by Drexel in Tiger Print

Pair of Modern Barrel Back Parson Style Club Chairs by Drexel in Tiger Print

By Drexel, Milo Baughman

Located in Houston, TX

Lovely pair of Parson style barrel back lounge chairs by Drexel, in the style of Milo Baughman

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Original Drexel Heritage Persimmon Sunset Velvet Club Chair Set, circa 1970s
Original Drexel Heritage Persimmon Sunset Velvet Club Chair Set, circa 1970s

Original Drexel Heritage Persimmon Sunset Velvet Club Chair Set, circa 1970s

By Drexel, Robs Johns Gibbons, Edward Wormley

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Absolutely stunning, Drexel Heritage club chairs in outstanding original condition. We purchased

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Pair of Slipper Lounge Club Chairs by Drexel, ca. 1980s
Pair of Slipper Lounge Club Chairs by Drexel, ca. 1980s

Pair of Slipper Lounge Club Chairs by Drexel, ca. 1980s

Located in Peabody, MA

Pair of armless slipper lounge chairs by Drexel Heritage, dated 1985. Cube form, with flared wings.

Category

Late 20th Century American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Drexel Heritage Parsons Arm Lounge Club Chairs Camel Velvet Vintage Pair
Drexel Heritage Parsons Arm Lounge Club Chairs Camel Velvet Vintage Pair

Drexel Heritage Parsons Arm Lounge Club Chairs Camel Velvet Vintage Pair

By Drexel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lovely pair of vintage Drexel Heritage parsons, club, lounge armchairs in a beautiful camel brown

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Drexel Heritage WALT DISNEY SIGNATURE COLLECTION-Studio Club Chair & Ottoman
Drexel Heritage WALT DISNEY SIGNATURE COLLECTION-Studio Club Chair & Ottoman

Drexel Heritage WALT DISNEY SIGNATURE COLLECTION-Studio Club Chair & Ottoman

By Walt Disney, Drexel

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Wonderful art deco club chair and ottoman.WALT DISNEY SIGNATURE COLLECTION. Nicely detailed with

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Barrel Lounge Chairs by Drexel
Pair of Barrel Lounge Chairs by Drexel

Pair of Barrel Lounge Chairs by Drexel

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H 30 in W 22 in D 23 in

Pair of Barrel Lounge Chairs by Drexel

By Drexel

Located in Belmont, MA

An interesting pair of barrel lounge chairs made by Drexel, circa 1970. Bleached wood with black

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Oak

Pair of Edward Wormley Club Chairs for Drexel, c. 1947
Pair of Edward Wormley Club Chairs for Drexel, c. 1947

Pair of Edward Wormley Club Chairs for Drexel, c. 1947

By Russel Wright

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This unique pair of Edward Wormley club chairs features wonderful rope strung frames in a

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Drexel Club Chair
Drexel Club Chair

Drexel Club Chair

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H 28 in W 25 in D 30 in

Drexel Club Chair

Located in New York, NY

Square frame club chair circa 1950 in custom grey gesso wash with spindle detail attributed to Kipp

Category

Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs

Drexel Heritage Club Chair
Drexel Heritage Club Chair

Drexel Heritage Club Chair

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H 32 in W 27.75 in D 31.5 in

Drexel Heritage Club Chair

By Drexel

Located in Chicago, IL

furniture company Drexel Heritage. A classic mid-century form, this Parsons-style club chair features its

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Tub Lounge Chairs Restored in White Boucle
Mid-Century Modern Drexel Tub Lounge Chairs Restored in White Boucle

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Tub Lounge Chairs Restored in White Boucle

By Vladimir Kagan, Drexel

Located in Poughkeepsie, NY

A pair of soft and super comfortable modern Drexel club / tub chairs newly upholstered in Robert

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of John Van Koert's Profile Club Chairs for Drexel
Pair of John Van Koert's Profile Club Chairs for Drexel

Pair of John Van Koert's Profile Club Chairs for Drexel

By John Van Koert

Located in Portland, OR

A comfortable and stylish club chairs designed by John Van Koert for his profile line for Drexel

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel Lounge Chairs with Leather Cushions
Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel Lounge Chairs with Leather Cushions

Pair of Edward Wormley for Drexel Lounge Chairs with Leather Cushions

By Edward Wormley, Drexel

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

New foam and vintage leather cushions on the natural wood frames. Edward Wormley design for Drexel

Category

Vintage 1950s Club Chairs

Club Chair by Drexel
Club Chair by Drexel

Club Chair by Drexel

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H 25 in W 31 in D 34 in

Club Chair by Drexel

By Drexel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century club chair by Drexel. Upholstered in Belgium linen.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Linen

Pair of Armless Slipper Lounge Chairs by Drexel
Pair of Armless Slipper Lounge Chairs by Drexel

Pair of Armless Slipper Lounge Chairs by Drexel

Located in Hudson, NY

a classic pair of 80's armless club chairs by drexel. great form with subtle details, slightly

Category

Late 20th Century American Slipper Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Club Chair by Drexel
Club Chair by Drexel

Club Chair by Drexel

Located in Sundance, UT

Upholstered club chair by Drexel. Jack Lenor Larsen period fabric.

Category

20th Century American Armchairs

Pair of Loden Green Velvet Fully Upholstered Chairs by Drexel
Pair of Loden Green Velvet Fully Upholstered Chairs by Drexel

Pair of Loden Green Velvet Fully Upholstered Chairs by Drexel

By Drexel, Milo Baughman

Located in Houston, TX

A pair of knockout sculptural chairs for Drexel either in the style of or designed by Milo Baughman

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Mirrors

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Drexel Club Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the drexel club chair you’re looking for. Each drexel club chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and velvet. Your living room may not be complete without a drexel club chair — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A drexel club chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made drexel club chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Drexel and Edward Wormley are consistently popular.

How Much is a Drexel Club Chair?

Prices for a drexel club chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $975 and can go as high as $5,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,845.

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