Club Chairs
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Textile, Beech
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Chrome
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Textile, Beech
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Aluminum
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Maple
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Fiberglass, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Birch
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Bouclé
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Wool, Birch
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Metal, Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Beech
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Bouclé, Beech, Velvet
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Rope, Bentwood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Bentwood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Faux Leather, Walnut
1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Bamboo, Rattan
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Mohair, Wool, Beech
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Rattan, Velvet
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Aluminum
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Raffia
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Steel
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Stainless Steel
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Mohair
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.