Club Chairs
20th Century French Club Chairs
Steel
20th Century Chesterfield Club Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Club Chairs
Brass
1950s French Bohemian Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Classical Roman Club Chairs
Cowhide, Leather
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Textile, Beech
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
2010s Portuguese Club Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Bouclé, Velvet
2010s Bauhaus Club Chairs
Teak
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Silk, Teak
2010s Portuguese Club Chairs
Metal
19th Century English Antique Club Chairs
Leather, Walnut
2010s Club Chairs
Fabric, Oak
20th Century French Club Chairs
Steel
1920s American Victorian Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Club Chairs
Steel, Brass
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
1950s French Organic Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Cane, Rattan
2010s Portuguese Club Chairs
Metal
2010s Portuguese Club Chairs
Metal
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1940s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Bamboo
2010s Portuguese Club Chairs
Metal
20th Century Swedish Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood, Teak
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Chrome
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Maple
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Steel
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Aluminum
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
1970s American Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Steel, Chrome
1960s Vintage Club Chairs
Rattan
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Chrome
1990s Dutch Modern Club Chairs
Bronze
Early 2000s Austrian Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
Early 20th Century American Club Chairs
Metal, Brass
2010s Spanish Modern Club Chairs
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Club Chairs
Metal
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Faux Leather
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Walnut, Fabric
2010s American Organic Modern Club Chairs
Steel
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Chrome
2010s Portuguese Modern Club Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Club Chairs
Aluminum, Steel
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Teak
1970s American Vintage Club Chairs
Bentwood, Upholstery
1960s American Vintage Club Chairs
Steel, Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Club Chairs
Bouclé, Velvet
Late 20th Century Spanish Club Chairs
Stainless Steel
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.