Club Chairs
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Cherry
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Naugahyde
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Club Chairs
Parchment Paper, Velvet
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s Italian Vintage Club Chairs
Velvet, Plywood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Aluminum
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Mahogany
1980s Italian Vintage Club Chairs
Velvet
1980s Italian Vintage Club Chairs
Velvet
1950s Unknown Organic Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Naugahyde, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
1950s Unknown Organic Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Cane, Rattan
1980s American Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1980s English Vintage Club Chairs
Fruitwood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Steel
1980s American Vintage Club Chairs
Reed
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1980s American Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Wicker
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Textile, Wood
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Oak, Leather
1950s French Vintage Club Chairs
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Rattan, Hardwood, Cane
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Oak
1950s Chesterfield Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Cane, Rattan, Bamboo
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Walnut
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Teak
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Rattan
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Birch, Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass, Metal
1950s Bohemian Vintage Club Chairs
Wool, Rattan
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Plastic
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Faux Leather, Wood
1980s Danish Vintage Club Chairs
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Cherry, Fabric
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Faux Leather
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
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.