Club Chairs
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Club Chairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Birch
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Club Chairs
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Birch
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Club Chairs
Linen, Foam, Wood, Oak, Down
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Canvas, Cotton, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Iron
1970s Danish Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Beech, Sheepskin
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Club Chairs
Leather
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
Early 2000s Austrian Organic Modern Club Chairs
Bentwood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Swedish Neoclassical Vintage Club Chairs
Velvet, Beech, Pine
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Mohair, Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Shagreen, Wood
2010s Italian Modern Club Chairs
Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Giltwood
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Textile, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Rush, Oak
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Rush, Oak
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Club Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Unknown Directoire Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Bouclé, Beech
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Club Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1920s Czech Vintage Club Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary English Chesterfield Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
1970s Dutch Industrial Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Chrome
2010s British Art Deco Club Chairs
Alpaca, Wood
2010s Italian Art Deco Club Chairs
Brass, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Textile, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Club Chairs
Fabric
Antique and Vintage Club Chairs for Sale on 1stDibs
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.