Fauteuil Club
Fauteuil "Conférence" de Eero Saarinen pour Knoll international, 1957
By Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Eero SAARINEN (1910-1961)
Fauteuil « Conférence » le modèle créé en 1957
Piètement en tube d'acier
Category
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
H 29.53 in W 24.02 in D 20.08 in
Zanotta "Straccio" by De Pas d'Urbino & Lomazzo cognac leather fauteuil
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Zemst, BE
Zanotta
1 club chair in cognac leather
early edition (probably 1st edition) of this iconic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 37.41 in
2 Baker French Louis XVI Mahogany Fauteuil Library Lounge Club Armchairs Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
French Louis XVI styling with domed / serpentine top, padded fauteuil arms, carved acanthus foliate motif
Category
Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
H 43 in W 33 in D 28 in
Art Deco Club Chair in Dark Blue Mohair, Europe 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
characteristics perfectly fall in line with the design of the club chair, originally named the “fauteuil
Category
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Recent Sales
Art Deco Fauteuil Club, Pair
Located in Porto, PT
Large pair of Art Deco fauteuil club upholstered in brown faux leather.
Price fully restored: 4500
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Pair of Upholstered Fauteuil Armchairs /Tub Chairs
Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire
A good quality pair of Napoleon III French Fauteuil armchairs, recently upholstered in purple
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Louis XV Style Fauteuils in Natural Beech Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of two natural beech wood Louis XV fauteuils. [2 in LA & 2 in DC shops].
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Club Chairs
Materials
Beech, Wood
A pair of early 20th C. French black leather upholstered fauteuils / club chairs
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A pair of early 20th Century French black leather upholstered fauteuils / club chairs.
Category
Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 42.52 in W 31.11 in D 35.44 in
Large Carved Walnut and Upholstered French Fauteuil Club Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic French style Louis XVI carved light walnut armchair having grey and light blue patterned upholstery.
Measures: Arm height 24, seat depth 22.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
Century Furniture French Highback Carved Fauteuil Club Library Arm Chair Leather
By Century Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Century Furniture carved occasional armchair, circa 1990s Inspired by French Country styling with a high back and oversized form. Made from walnut with tooled brown leather, nailhead...
Category
1990s French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 48 in W 32 in D 33 in
Sam Moore French Country Walnut Bergere Fauteuil Club Lounge Arm Chair Ottoman
By Sam Moore Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage bergere armchair and ottoman by Sam Moore Furniture Industries of Bedford Virginia, circa 1987. Made of naturally distressed walnut featuring French styling with serpentine f...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 36 in W 34 in D 40 in
Pair of Mid-Century French Art Deco Tan Leather Club Armchairs "Moustache Syle"
Located in Dallas, TX
patinated tan finish with evidence of some light wear. The classic "Fauteuils Club a Moustache" would make a
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 31 in W 36 in D 30 in
Crocodile French Club Chair Style of Jean-Michel Frank Sympathetic Restoration
Located in Chicago, IL
-1941), Fauteuil Club en Crocodile. Loosely translated as; in the style of Jean-Michel FRANK (1895-1941
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Crocodile
H 32 in W 30 in D 32 in
Antique Pair Club Armchair Fauteuil Cognac Leather & Studs French, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of fauteuil club armchair French
Antique, circa 1940
Sound and solid, these armchairs do not
Category
Vintage 1940s French Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 32.29 in W 31.89 in D 34.26 in
2 Lewis Mittman French Louis XV Fauteuil Arm Chairs Club Accent Provincial
By Lewis Mittman
Located in Dayton, OH
"Pair of two late 20th century walnut Lewis Mittman fauteuil arm chairs. French inspired with
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XV Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Pair Jansen Fauteuils
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of mahogany framed armchairs with delicate carvings and hoof feet, stamped Jansen.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
A Pair of Elegant French Fauteuil Crapaud
Located in Hixson, TN
A Pair of Elegant French Fauteuil Crapaud. Wonderful light tan mohair fabric. Excellent condition.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Italian Rococo Fauteuil in Walnut, c. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo-design Fauteuil, with an exaggerated curvilinear design of French inspiration
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Club Chairs
Materials
Walnut, Upholstery
Pair of Louis XV Style Upholstered Fauteuils with Ottoman
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair of Louis XV style upholstered fauteuils with ottoman.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of Mid-Century Upholstered Empire Style Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ram's head arm with removable cushions.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Fruitwood, Upholstery
Karges French Rococo Louis XV Cream Lacquered and Gold Gilt Fauteuils, Pair
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of French Rococo Louis XV style fauteuils
By Karges Furniture
USA, Circa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer
H 42 in W 23.25 in D 25 in
Pair of 1940s French Leather Moustache Back Club Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Club chairs, which are armchairs completely covered in leather, first appeared in France at the
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Mid-Century French Red Leather Wing Back Club Armchairs with Nail Heads
Located in Dallas, TX
These Classic, antique Art Deco club "Fauteuils a Oreilles" (ear shape back) were crafted in France
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 36 in W 34.5 in D 34 in
Mid Century French Provincial Walnut Club Lounge Library Fauteuil Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century French Provincial club lounge library arm chair. Walnut frame featuring serpentine
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
2 Vintage French Provincial Fauteuil Library Club Arm Accent Chairs & Ottoman
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two vintage French Provincial arm chairs and ottoman. Features fauteuil style exposed wood
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
H 35 in W 31 in D 30 in
Pair of Art Deco Style "Elephant" Club Chairs
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Art Deco style "Elephant" club chairs or Fauteuil, circa 1990s. These chairs are currently
Category
1990s American Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Pair of French Art Deco Period Authentic Fauteuils "Club"
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of "Fauteuils Club."
Pair of French art deco period (circa 1920s) armchairs newly
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Antique Club Armchair Fauteuil Cognac Leather French or "Cats Chair", circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Fauteuil club armchair French. Cognac Leather
Antique, circa 1930
This armchair was for a time used
Category
Vintage 1930s French Armchairs
Materials
Iron
H 33.86 in W 32.29 in D 35.44 in
Antique Club Armchair Fauteuil Art Nouveau Leather and Studs French
Located in Labrit, Landes
Fauteuil club armchair French Art Nouveau, circa 1880
Antique, 19th century,
Sound and solid, this
Category
Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Leather
Pair of Original French Art Deco Walnut and Metal Leaf Arm Chairs Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in New York City, NY
toupie legs, adding to their refined allure.
Crafted from a medium-toned walnut, these fauteuils/clubs
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 35 in W 29.5 in D 28 in
Pair of 1970s European Black Leather Club Chairs or Fauteuils
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Pair of 1970s European black leather club chairs or fauteuils. Provenance: Private 1970s mansion on
Category
Vintage 1970s European Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Grand and Elegant Pair of Carved Fauteuils
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of carved and silver gilt chairs having caned backs and sides with acanthus and scroll decoration. All raised on ball and claw feet.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Fauteuil with Original Patina
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish country style lounge chair, circa 1950s with original patina and new cushions, newly upholstered in antique linen. Found in Provence.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Pair of Large French Leather Club Chairs, Circa 1950
Located in Dallas, TX
Club chairs, which are armchairs completely covered in leather, first appeared in France at the
Category
Vintage 1950s French Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Large French Mid-Century Modern Wide Arm Cubist Club Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
A pair of very large and comfortable Art Deco revival light wood fauteuil clubs with wide arms
Category
Mid-20th Century French Revival Armchairs
Trouvailles French Louis XVI Walnut Fauteuil Serpentine Club Lounge Arm Chair
By Trouvailles Furniture Inc.
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Louis XVI style walut fauteuil serpentine armchair by Trouvailles Inc of Watertown
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 35 in W 26 in D 27 in
Paire de fauteuils clubs en cuir 1950
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Paire de fauteuils club en cuir époque 1950
Cuir d'origine ! Entièrement savonné puis ciré
Category
Mid-20th Century French Other Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Fauteuil, Independence
Located in Vienna, AT
This model "Independence" is an austrian fauteuil designed by Wittmann in 1960. The leather is
Category
Vintage 1960s Austrian Club Chairs
Materials
Steel
Club Chair, DS-43, De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Fauteuil or club chair from De Sede with extensible seat. From the well-known top quality of De
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of Elegantly Rounded and Tapered 1930s Salon Fauteuils
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of round back chenille upholstered French mahogany armchairs, the legs fluted and tapered, the top edge of back and sides curling over slightly, French 1930s. Back height 28 1/4...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Chenille
Exceptional Pair of Art Deco Fauteuils in the Manner of Dominique
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Castenray, NL
Fabulous pair of club-chairs in two different kind of woods, created in France in the 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Birch, Bentwood
Pair of French Art Deco Fauteuils in Cherrywood with Velvet Upholstery, 1940s
Located in Bruges, West-Flanders
Set of two French Art Deco fauteuils with velvet upholstery with circular armrest and cabriole feet
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Cherry
H 29.53 in W 29.14 in D 24.81 in
Super Chiques Pair Fauteuils In Baroque Style, Original Condition On Swivel Base
Located in Brussels, BE
Two club chairs upholstered in original old mohair, interior eyecatchers on rotating base
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Club Chairs
H 26.78 in W 32.68 in D 37.41 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Walnut Club Chairs, Circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
century period.
American Circa 1950
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Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Pair of George III English Corner Cabinets
Located in Miami, FL
additional consoles, cabinets, chest, bureaus, fauteuils, armchairs, club and side chairs,benches
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
PAIR Art Deco Mahogany Bergeres C1930’s
Located in New York, NY
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Florian
Category
Vintage 1930s Bergere Chairs
PAIR "Falcon" Chairs by Sigurd Ressell. Norwegian Circa 1970
By Sigurd Resell
Located in New York, NY
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Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Pair George III Giltwood Bergeres, Circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
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Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Bergere Chairs
Distinguished Pair Dutch Beechwood Bergeres. Circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
bergeres.
Dutch, late 18th century
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
"Falcon" Chair by Sigurd Ressell, Circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
sturdy and sculptural.
Norwegian, Circa 1970
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Pair Vintage Designer Chairs with Matching Ottoman.
Located in New York, NY
Wegner or Finn Juhl.
Danish, Circa 1950's
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Category
Vintage 1950s Armchairs
Early Georgian Walnut Wing Chair. Circa 1730-40
Located in New York, NY
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Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wingback Chairs
Japanese Modern lounge chair and ottoman. C1970
Located in New York, NY
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Category
Vintage 1970s Armchairs
Pair of George III Mahogany Library Armchairs (Gainsborough Chairs) Circa 1750
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New York, NY
1750
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Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Armchairs
H 39 in W 29 in D 21 in
Pair of Art Deco Fruitwood Chairs by Leon Jallot. Circa1920
Located in New York, NY
and for the "Hotel du Collectionneur". French Circa 1920
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Category
20th Century French Bergere Chairs
Fauteuil club recouvert de cuir fauve, finition clous tapissier, époque art déco
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Fauteuil club recouvert de cuir fauve, finition clous tapissier, époque art déco
dossier légèrement
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 33.08 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Paire de fauteuils club moderniste vintage 1960 edition Zol
By Luigi Paolozzi
Located in NANTES, FR
Paire de fauteuils moderniste dans l'esprit des fauteuils Guariche
vraisemblablement dessinés par
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Large Distressed French Leather Fauteuils or Club Chairs, circa 1930s
Located in Pau, FR
Beautifully distressed and very comfortable pair of French leather fauteuils or club chairs, circa
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 34 in W 32 in D 38 in
Pair of Distressed Wabi Sabi Style, 1940s Large French Leather Fauteuils
Located in Pau, FR
Beautifully distressed and very comfortable pair of French leather fauteuils, in original condition
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
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Fauteuil Club For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic fauteuil club available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, every fauteuil club was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the fauteuil club you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each fauteuil club bearing Louis XV, Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made fauteuil club has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Calia Italia and Lewis Mittman are consistently popular.
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With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
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