Club Chairs
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fiberglass
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Teak
1950s Danish Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1950s English Brutalist Vintage Club Chairs
Oak, Faux Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
1970s German Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Upholstery
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Steel
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Oak, Fabric
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Birch, Fabric
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Oak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Chrome, Steel
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s Danish Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
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.