French 1940s Club Chair
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1940s French Industrial Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Beech
Mid-20th Century French Club Chairs
Fabric
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Club Chairs
Upholstery, Cane, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Club Chairs
Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet
Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood, Paint, Feathers
2010s French Club Chairs
Lambskin
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Rope, Bentwood
Vintage 1940s French Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Raffia
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Club Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wingback Chairs
Leather, Wood, Down
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Amboyna, Upholstery
20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Velvet, Oak
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Sideboards
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Pine
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Leather, Pine
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs
Leather, Velvet
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Oak
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Armchairs
Beech
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Armchairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Bouclé, Oak
Vintage 1940s American Regency Armchairs
Leather, Lacquer, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Rope, Bentwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery
Antique 1880s French Classical Roman Animal Sculptures
Iron
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Console Tables
Wood
Vintage 1930s Argentine Art Deco Console Tables
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Pitchers
Art Glass
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Pitchers
Crystal
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Pitchers
Crystal
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Space Age Tapestries
Tapestry
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century French Club Chairs
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
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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.
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