Club Chairs
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Bouclé, Walnut
Late 20th Century Club Chairs
Leather, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
2010s Italian Club Chairs
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Club Chairs
Brass
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century French Rustic Club Chairs
Rush, Wood
2010s Italian Club Chairs
Metal
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Dutch Industrial Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
Early 1900s English Chesterfield Antique Club Chairs
Leather
20th Century Belgian Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Early 20th Century Club Chairs
Leather
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Teak
20th Century Belgian Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s Portuguese Modern Club Chairs
Brass
1950s Vintage Club Chairs
Iron
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Club Chairs
Lambskin
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Beech, Mohair
20th Century American Colonial Club Chairs
Fabric
2010s Club Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood, Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Oak
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Club Chairs
Wool
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Beech
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary French Club Chairs
Lambskin
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Club Chairs
PVC
1990s American Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
2010s German Art Deco Club Chairs
Lacquer, Leather, Mahogany
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Muslin
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Oak
1980s Bauhaus Vintage Club Chairs
Chrome
Early 2000s Romantic Club Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1940s European Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Sheepskin, Beech
1960s American Vintage Club Chairs
Wood, Fabric
1980s American Vintage Club Chairs
Wicker
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1970s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Club Chairs
Chrome
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Canvas
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Sheepskin
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Bouclé
1990s French Provincial Club Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
20th Century Organic Modern Club Chairs
Teak
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Early 2000s Club Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
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.