Club Chairs
1960s Polish Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Walnut, Velvet
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1930s Vintage Club Chairs
Sycamore, Faux Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Club Chairs
Wood
1990s American Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Mohair, Upholstery
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Velvet, Wood
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs
Birch
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Club Chairs
Birch
1960s Polish Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Velvet, Beech
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Upholstery
1940s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Velvet, Mahogany
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
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.