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Restored Art Deco Club Chairs: 1960s French Deco Elegance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the timeless allure of our Art Deco club chairs, a pair that captures the sophisticated essence of the 1960s French Deco era. These chairs have been expertly restored and ne...
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Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Club Chairs

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Brass

Mid 20th Century Pair Of Club Chairs
Located in Lučenec, SK
These armchairs are very comfortable. They are in original, very good condition, no restoration was needed.
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Vintage 1950s Czech Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Beech

Mid 20th Century Pair Of Club Chairs
Mid 20th Century Pair Of Club Chairs
H 35.04 in W 27.96 in D 30.71 in
Mid-Century Orange Tweed Geometric Club Chair
By P.I. Langlos Fabrikker AS Stranda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Don't miss out on this wonderfully unusual mid-century Scandinavian club chair! Featuring a unique geometric shape and boasting angles that are both obtuse and acute, this funky seat...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood

Danish Modern Club Chairs, 1940
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Danish modern club chairs in style of 'Model 1146' by Fritz Hansen, 1940, original olive mohair upholstered body on a solid beech wood frame with hand tied spring seat struct...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

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Upholstery, Beech

Danish Modern Club Chairs, 1940
Danish Modern Club Chairs, 1940
H 29.5 in W 28 in D 30.5 in
1950’s Swedish Modern Club Chairs With Wooden Arm Rests on Castors - a Pair
Located in Charleston, SC
Purchased from original owners who had them reupholstered around 2012 in designer fabric. These low slung lounge chairs are so comfortable! They are really the kind of chairs you ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

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Metal

20th Century Danish Vintage Beech Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen & Schubell
By Arnold Madsen, Madsen & Schubell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A single, vintage Mid-Century modern Danish "Clam" chair made of hand crafted Beechwood designed by Arnold Madsen for Madsen & Schubell, in good condition. The Scandinavian armchair ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech

1950s French Colorful Floral Patchwork Chair
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, floral patchwork you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful chair is statement piece whi...
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Vintage 1950s French Bohemian Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Leather Club Chair Internally Restored Cosmetically Left Original c1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Leather Club Chair that our Old Plank Upholstery Department restored from the inside out, while leaving the Original Leather unrestored. One might call this a conservation pr...
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Vintage 1930s European Country Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Mid-Century French Bent Bamboo Patio / Garden Club Chairs And Ottoman -
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I always enjoy finding these sets! This is a pair of large scale French bent bamboo club chairs with matching ottoman. The fabric is in very good condition. It is a zebra print on co...
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Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo

Pair of Italian Gold Gilt and Cream Art Nouveau Club Chairs with Footstools
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of lovely and elegant Art Nouveau Italian armchairs or fauteuils with exquisite footstools, all with beautiful original muted striped damask fabric. Part of a 10-piece early 20t...
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Club Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Small Scale 1950s French Mid Century Modern Club Chairs in Muslin
Located in Buchanan, NY
Take your lounge to new levels of French sophistication and timeless style with this beautiful pair of mid century modern club chairs. With classic French design and a chic update, t...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Large French Directoire Style Armchair
Located in Buchanan, NY
An exceptional 19th century French Directoire style armchair. This large Directoire style fauteuil is a timeless piece of French design. Featuring a beautiful white-distressed wooden...
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Club Chairs

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Upholstery, Wood

1940s Carved Gilt Wood Swan Barrel Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, carved wood swan club chairs on castors set you could hope to find. In the style of George Smith. Outstanding design i...
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Vintage 1940s English Empire Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Club Chair Restored in France New Leather. Matching Pair Available c1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
French Leather Club Chair Restored in Toulouse, France with all New Sheep Leather. Normally this is where I would be telling you how our Old Plank Upholstery department completely di...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Coastal Italian Woven Rattan Club Chairs - Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning pair of vintage Italian Coastal club chairs. A chic all over woven rattan in a clean and modern shape. Matching ottomans also available on my page. Acquired from a Palm B...
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Late 20th Century Italian Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Pair of Gigi Radice Club Chairs for Minotti, c. 1950 (for restoration)
By Gigi Radice
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Gigi Radice for Minotti, c. 1950 Club Chairs for full restoration: "you pick the color, you pick the fabric.... complement the room, make them the star of the room.... you...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery

Jaime Hayon, Monocolor Red Fabric Leather Upholstery Dino Armchair
By Jaime Hayon, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Main body made of rigid polyurethane covered with polyether foam cushioning. A fixed head rest, seat cushion and backrest in polyether foam cushioning. Cushion covers are removable. ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Midcentury Scandinavian Birchwood Horseshoe Back Upholstered Club Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Scandinavian Midcentury birch wood club armchairs circa 1950 with horseshoe backs. Discover the quintessential blend of form and function with this pair of Scandinavian Mid...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Upholstery, Birch

Antique Bergère Beech & Cane Carved Armchair With Cushion & Reeded Legs
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Early 20th century Bergère Beech Decorative Carved Armchair With Cream Upholstered Seat Upon Empire Legs circa 1900s Height to arms 60cm.
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Early 20th Century British Empire Bergere Chairs

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Cane, Beech, Upholstery

1930s Art Deco Sculptural Club Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare Art Deco club chairs set you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is state...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair Mastercraft Brass Asian Lounge Chairs
By Mastercraft
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a pair of iconic Mastercraft brass Chinese style horseshoe chairs that date to the c. 1970-1980. Both chairs are in excellent condition--their frames have been polished and t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

1930s Walnut Orange Art Deco Bentwood Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. In original condition. The beautiful Art Deco set is...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

French Art Deco Mustache Club Chairs Faux Embossed Crocodile Italian Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
French Art Deco Moustache Style Leather Club Chair upholstered in a Gorgeous Cognac Colored Faux Crocodile Real Leather imported from Italy and surprisingly soft for an Embossed Leat...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

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Crocodile, Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Mid Century Modern Vintage Maple Green Fabric Sculptural Lounge Chairs Pair 1950
By Carlo Mollino
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid century modern vintage lounge chairs a pair from maple tree and spruce design in style of Carlo Mollino in Italy, 1950s. A beautiful pair of lounge chairs in organic sculptural s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Brass

Vintage Boho Distressed French Art Deco Leather Club Chairs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
An incredible pair of vintage Boho club chairs. Chic 1920s French Art Deco in a distressed leather upholstery. A caramel colored mohair cushion. A nailhead trim adds to the charm. Ac...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs

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Leather, Upholstery, Wood

French Art Deco Moustache Club Chair Faux Embossed Crocodile Italian Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
French Art Deco Moustache Style Leather Club Chair Upholstered in a Gorgeous Cognac Colored Faux Crocodile Real Leather imported from Italy and surprisingly soft for an embossed leat...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

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Leather, Upholstery, Crocodile, Wood

Pair of Italian Mid Century Modern Club Chairs
By Ico Parisi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of Italian Mid Century Modern Club Chairs; resting on splayed legs in the manner of Ico Parisi. Circa 1950.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair William IV or Early Victorian Club Chairs, Style of Howard & Sons
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very comfy and desirable pair of mid-19th century club chairs in the style of Howard & Sons. These generous chairs are in the very traditional English country house style a...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Club Chairs

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Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Vintage French Club Chair in All Original Leather Properly Internally Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
French Leather Club Chair that remains cosmetically all original, while internally we have gone through all the components; horsehair, coco fibres etc. This is a French Leather Club ...
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs

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Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Elegant Pair of Mahogany & Upholstered Art Deco Vintage French Club Chairs
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of large elegant French antique Art Deco chairs having gorgeously grained mahogany frames, especially beautiful from the back, recently upholstered in neutral greige (greyish be...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Danish Cocktail Lounge Chair, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderfully elegant original Danish cocktail chair from 1950, with original spring supported seat cushions and riveted edge details on teak legs in great condition, the multi-colored...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

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Upholstery, Teak

Danish Cocktail Lounge Chair, 1950
Danish Cocktail Lounge Chair, 1950
H 30.71 in W 25.6 in D 27.5 in
Pair of Club Chairs by Saporiti for Il Loft
By Giorgio Saporiti
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Contemporary manufacture, extremely lightly used, excellent condition ! Design dates back to the early 00’s and now is a custom order design from Italy, taking a very long time to de...
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

French Leather Club Chairs Properly Restored from Inside Out, Original Leather
Located in Chicago, IL
French Leather Club Chairs that have been completely restored by our inhouse Old Plank Upholstery Department. We have been importing French Leather Club Chairs for over 30-years and ...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of French Art Deco Leather Club Chairs covered in a Faux Crocodile Leather.
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of French Art Deco Leather Club Chairs covered in a Faux Crocodile "Real Leather". Our inhouse Old Plank Upholstery Department could not save the original leather, for the famil...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

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Leather, Upholstery

1960s French Toile Barrel Back Wood Castors Chairs, Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning chairs you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, the best of the best, it bei...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Italian Chrome Wrapped Chair in the Style of Adriano Piazzesi
By Adriano Piazzesi, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An Italian chair in the style of Adriano Piazzesi. Overstuffed silhouette with chrome wrapped detail. Original brown and beige patterned velvet. Reupholstery recommended. Sourced in ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Italian Art Deco Club Chair and Ottoman Set
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An Italian art deco chair and ottoman set. Oversized club chair with a classic deco silhouette and wood feet. “Stacked” style ottoman with wood feet. Original green textured fabric. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Club Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Set of 2 Art Deco Club Chairs in Black Lacquer and Golden Upholstery
Located in Ulm, DE
Pair of armchairs Piano lacquer, black high gloss Golden upholstery Original Art Deco, France 1930s Dimensions: Width: 77.5 cm Height: 82 cm Depth: 77,5 cm Seat height: 40 cm
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

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Wood, Lacquer, Upholstery

1970s Attributed to George Smith Kilm Chairs, Set of 2
By George Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, chairs you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful chairs are a statement piece which is ...
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wool, Upholstery, Wood

1980s Vintage Chesterfield Lounge Chair in Deep Burgundy Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into a world of classic luxury with our vintage Chesterfield lounge chair, a piece of furniture that exudes elegance and comfort. Dating back to the 1980s, this chair has been m...
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Vintage 1980s European Chesterfield Lounge Chairs

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Lacquer, Wood, Polyester, Foam, Upholstery, Leather

Bespoke Modernist Tubular Steel Armchair, Fabric/ Leather Upholstery c. 1930
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke Modernist tubular steel cantilever armchair manufactured by Mücke-Melder, c. 1930. Available in fabric or leather upholstery. This armchairs are restored on request and avai...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

1980s Attributed to George Smith Textile Armchair & Ottoman, Set of 2
By George Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
The beautiful rare collection is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, signatu...
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Vintage 1980s English Bohemian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Textile, Upholstery, Wood

Art Déco Streamline Tubular Steel Cantilever Armchairs, Fabric Upholstery c 1930
By Mücke & Melder
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Déco Streamline tubular steel cantilever armchairs manufactured by Mücke-Melder, circa. 1930 This armchairs are restored on request and available in different amounts. Delivery...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Jaime Hayon, Contemporary Monocolor Brown Leather Upholstery Dino Armchair
By Jaime Hayon, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Jaime Hayon manufactured by Bd Barcelona Main body made of rigid polyurethane covered with polyether foam cushioning. A fixed head rest, seat cushion and backre...
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2010s Spanish Modern Armchairs

Materials

Aluminum

A Pair of Art Deco Leather Club Chairs, French, ca. 1935
Located in Banner Elk, NC
A Pair of Art Deco Leather Club Chairs of geometrical, flared form, the deeply slanted back slightly rolled, on tapered front feet, the rear feet flared, with down-filled over-stuffe...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm Arm Chair Modell FK 6720
By Preben Fabricius, Jørgen Kastholm, Alfred Kill International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful original Fabricius & Kastholm lounge chair FK 6720 in steel with leather wrapped arm rests, original tan/grey mohair upholstery with tears & staining.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

DUX Swedish Modern Rosewood Club Chairs, Newly Restored
By Dux of Sweden
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of Swedish Modern armchairs, club chairs, or lounge chairs By Ray Zimmerman for DUX Sweden, 1960s Stunning sculpted Brazilian rosewood frames, with green...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs

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Upholstery, Rosewood

Pair of Art Deco Club Chairs in the Style of Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A pair of upholstered large French Art Deco club chairs. With their angular look and upholstered Art Deco inspired fabric, these arm chairs inspired by the style of Emile-Jacques Ruh...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

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Rosewood, Upholstery

Pair of French Art Deco Period 1930s Walnut Horseshoe Back Upholstered Armchairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Art Deco period walnut armchairs from the early 20th century, with horseshoe back, saber legs and linen upholstery. Created in France during the Art Deco period in t...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

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Fabric, Linen, Upholstery, Walnut

Child's Leather Chesterfield Club Chair from England
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English Chesterfield child's sized club chair in cordovan leather, featuring a tufted leather back, rolled arms with brass nail head trim, removable upholstered pillow cus...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

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Metal, Brass

20th Century Green Italian Pair of Beechwood Lounge Chairs by Malatesta & Masson
By Malatesta and Mason
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of lounge chairs made of handcrafted polished Beechwood, designed and produced by Malatesta & Masson in good condition. The seat back rest o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech

Space Age Vintage Brown Orange Plastic Lounge Chair Steen Ostergaard 1960s
By Steen Ostergaard
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage lounge chair or club chair Meteor or President Chair from plastic and textile upholstery in the colors brown and orange. A bold authentic freestanding lounge chair ...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Space Age Lounge Chairs

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Upholstery, Plastic

Odette Curvy Club Chair with Black Oak Wood Frame by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
The Odette club chair is a modern take on the cozy wingback armchair that defies all categorizations, being also describable as a Bergère, as well as a barrel chair, thanks to its wo...
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2010s Italian Modern Armchairs

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Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Oak

Pair Scandinavian 1920s Solid Wenge Modernist Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare and exquisite pair of hand-crafted Scandinavian Modernist/Art Deco club lounge chairs, circa 1920s. These solid wenge wood chairs, possibly one of a kind, offer a unique blend...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Wenge

Pair of 1940s Tan Velvet Club Chairs, Newly Upholstered
Located in Chicago, IL
Graceful pair of 1940s Club Chairs, newly upholstered in tan velvet and not used since. Minimalist wood feet. Rolled arms, generous depth and pitch, welting detail. Additional Di...
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Vintage 1940s English Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Stylish Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of stylish, petite lounge chairs with wallnut arm pads and legs. Recently covered in gray Holly Hunt high performance velvet. Italian, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut

Space Age Italian Chrome Wrapped Oversized Arm Chair
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A space age Italian armchair. Overstuffed silhouette, chrome wrapped detail and chrome feet. Reupholstered by its previous owner in a crisp white synthetic bouclé. Two available. sol...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Club Chairs

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Chrome

Italian Pair of Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Club Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of chairs upholstered club chairs from the Mid-20th Century. These vintage arm chairs from Italy have a comfortably modern design with squared seats and backs, and fu...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

20th Century Czech Pair of Mahogany H269 Lounge Chairs by Jindrich Halabala
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Art Deco Czech pair of sculptural lounge chairs made of handcrafted polished Mahogany, designed by Jindrich Halabala in good condition. The seat backrest of th...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Club Chairs

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Fabric, Mahogany, Upholstery, Bouclé

Pair 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s French Art Deco lounge or club chairs. The chairs have an Amboyna wood frame and are nicely upholstered.   
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs

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Amboyna, Upholstery

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European Upholstery Club Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of european upholstery club chairs available for sale. There are 639 antique and vintage european upholstery club chairs for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 26 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of european upholstery club chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. European upholstery club chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many european upholstery club chairs are appealing in their simplicity, but Mambo Unlimited Ideas, Jindrich Halabala and De Sede produced popular european upholstery club chairs that are worth a look.

How Much are European Upholstery Club Chairs?

Prices for european upholstery club chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, european upholstery club chairs begin at $1 and can go as high as $42,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,500.

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.