Club Chairs
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Beech, Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Rattan, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Walnut, Velvet, Rattan
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Wrought Iron
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Silk, Velvet
1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Aluminum
1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Steel
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Steel
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Textile, Beech
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Foam, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal, Brass
1990s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Cane, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal, Aluminum
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Elm
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Maple
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Rattan
Late 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Bentwood
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Cane, Walnut
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Textile, Beech
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Velvet, Beech
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Velvet
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Wool, Beech
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Steel
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Metal
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Faux Leather
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Brass, Steel
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
1940s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Rattan, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern 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.