Club Chairs
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Chrome
1990s Dutch Club Chairs
Leather
1970s Italian Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century European Club Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1970s European Industrial Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s Dutch Industrial Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Steel
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fiberglass
1970s Chinoiserie Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Beech
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Chrome
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Steel
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Aluminum, Chrome
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1950s American Vintage Club Chairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1990s American Post-Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
1950s Vintage Club Chairs
Straw, Pine
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Club Chairs
Velvet
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Teak
1970s American Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Ash
1990s Club Chairs
Leather
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
1970s American American Classical Vintage Club Chairs
Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Wool, Beech
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Steel
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery
1980s Italian Vintage Club Chairs
Wool
1970s European Vintage Club Chairs
Fiberglass
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Club Chairs
Chrome
Late 20th Century American American Classical Club Chairs
Leather, Fruitwood
1970s European Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
1970s Dutch Industrial Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1990s Spanish Modern Club Chairs
Stainless Steel
1970s German Vintage Club Chairs
Faux Leather, Teak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
1990s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Velvet, Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Italian Belle Époque Vintage Club Chairs
Wood, Fabric
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Club Chairs
Maple
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
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.