Club Chairs
19th Century British Victorian Antique Club Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Wool, Beech
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
1950s American Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Chrome, Steel
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Hardwood
1950s Italian Belle Époque Vintage Club Chairs
Wood, Fabric
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Beech
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Wool, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Wrought Iron
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fiberglass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
1830s English William IV Antique Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s French Vintage Club Chairs
Wood
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Wool, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
19th Century British Empire Antique Club Chairs
Leather, Cane, Beech
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Club Chairs
Fabric
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Wool
Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Wool, Beech
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Club Chairs
Linen, Wood, Paint
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Steel
1950s Vintage Club Chairs
Rattan
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Club Chairs
Wood, Oak
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Elm
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Directoire Antique Club Chairs
Walnut
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Club Chairs
Fabric
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Walnut
1950s American Vintage Club Chairs
Rattan
1950s European Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Cowhide, Oak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century English Antique Club Chairs
Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1950s Danish Chesterfield Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Beech
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Beech, Wool
Late 19th Century English Antique Club Chairs
Leather
Late 19th Century Antique Club Chairs
Ash
1880s English Georgian Antique Club Chairs
Mahogany
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Acrylic, Plywood, Lacquer
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Club Chairs
Velvet
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
19th Century German Renaissance Revival Antique Club Chairs
Wood
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Bouclé, Beech
1950s Italian Vintage Club Chairs
Bamboo
1950s European Hollywood Regency Vintage Club Chairs
Linen, Mahogany
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric
1950s Regency Vintage Club Chairs
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
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.