Club Chairs
20th Century Unknown Club Chairs
Teak
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Rope, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Club Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Faux Leather, Foam
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Bentwood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Mohair, Wool, Beech
1980s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
1990s American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
20th Century Club Chairs
Cane, Rattan
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery
1930s Vintage Club Chairs
Sycamore, Faux Leather
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal
1970s Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Faux Leather
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Aluminum
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1980s Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1930s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Club Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Club Chairs
Chrome
1940s French Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Wood, Leather
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Rattan, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
20th Century American Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century American Regency Club Chairs
Leather, Fabric, Wood
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1940s French French Provincial Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s French Directoire Vintage Club Chairs
Mahogany
1960s Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Upholstery
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Aluminum
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Raffia
Late 20th Century English Georgian Club Chairs
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Mahogany
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1960s Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
1970s Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1970s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fiberglass
1930s French Vintage Club Chairs
Bouclé, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Chrome
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.