Club Chairs
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Club Chairs
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
20th Century Italian Club Chairs
Bentwood
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
1950s French Bohemian Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
2010s American Club Chairs
Upholstery
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Rattan
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Wood, Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Spanish Modern Club Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Textile, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Club Chairs
Straw, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Aluminum, Iron
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Spanish Minimalist Club Chairs
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Club Chairs
Leather
19th Century British Antique Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Elm
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Aluminum
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Textile, Beech
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Velvet, Beech
2010s Spanish Modern Club Chairs
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Velvet, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Club Chairs
Steel
2010s Spanish Minimalist Club Chairs
Steel
2010s American Club Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century French Club Chairs
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Club Chairs
Brass, Metal
20th Century Chesterfield Club Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
1970s American Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
2010s American Club Chairs
Upholstery
20th Century Classical Roman Club Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Early 2000s American Adirondack Club Chairs
Leather
19th Century English William IV Antique Club Chairs
Bronze
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Beech
Early 2000s American Club Chairs
Velvet
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Cane, Rattan, Bamboo
20th Century French Club Chairs
Steel
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century French Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Club Chairs
Leather, Foam, Polyester
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Club Chairs
Leather
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Steel
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1960s French Louis XVI Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Club Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Textile, Beech
1960s Danish Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Teak
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.