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Modern Club Chairs

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Modern Purple Plum Tone Tuxedo Style Club Chairs by Baker a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Splendid modern purple plum tone tuxedo style club chairs by Baker a pair. Comprised of loose back & seat cushions with polyester fill & feath...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint, Feathers

Modernist LC2 Easy Chair by Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Armchair LC2 Petit Modèle with polished chrome frame and separate very deep blue leather cushions, LCX leather, the more exclusive version. The LC2 was desi...
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Early 20th Century French Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Papillonne Armless Matt Chrome Bar Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Papillonne armless bar chair comes to your living area with its details, combining comfort with elegance. Dimensions: Length: 23.6'' / Depth: 19.6'' / Height: 39.3'' / Seat Heigh...
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2010s Turkish Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Modern Chair Gir A2 Made of Steel and Solid Wood by Dali Home
Located in Berlin, BE
Unusual combination of art product design and functionality. The idea of building genuine eco & sustainable brand, using mostly tested materials, which we cover with lifetime warranty. Our innovative furniture for better living, used by people with the modernist principles, respecting freedom and 'lagom' way of life. Design - is an expression of love. We believe that furniture is a part of everyday life, that could turn it brighter, at the same time could bring it down. Every object that surrounds us, impacts on us, so we are careful with sticking together the design, comfort, and functionality of every piece of furniture we produce. The idea about Gir collection - to create minimalistic seats that could feet any interior. Exactly this chairs are successfully used and tested at commercial facilities. While looking at this collection, you get the feeling of open airspace maintain the minimalist feel of the chair something perfect and minimalistic. The balanced, symmetrical shape comes from Scandinavian culture. A genuine combination of natural materials, wood textures, and light weight make this collection special. Every chair 100% handcrafted by Ukrainian people. All products in steel collection could be sold back to Dali Home...
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Late 19th Century Ukrainian Antique Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Na Pali Armchair, Walnut & COM, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Na Pali means “the cliffs” and is a breathtaking landscape located on Kauai, a volcanic island resulting from the rain and the blasts of winter waves against the cliffs. Inspired by Mother Nature, the Na Pali armchair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Bouclé, Walnut

Pair Nautilus Swivel Club Chairs attributed to Directional
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of "Nautalis" armchairs in complementary mirrored composition attributed to Directional which in 1999 merged under Tomlinson/Erwin-Lambeth, Inc., Thomasville, North Carolina, where they were originally purchased in early 2000s. Fully upholstered in a luxurious textured fabric with slightly raised copper, bronze and silver medallion patterns, these chairs are modern in its organic form but also glamorous instead of being austere. They are practical chairs equipped with swiveling base and seat very comfortable with soft foam. The design was likely by Kagan. The color of the upholstery is rather dazzling with a silver and bronze subtle metallic tone and texture. The last three pictures...
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Early 2000s American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Foam, Wood

Armchair Vivien, Velvet and Metal, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and Exclusive Design with a strong identity and are the outc...
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2010s Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Portrait Club Chair by Ted Boerner
Located in Miami, FL
Contemporary portrait club / lounge chair by the American Designer Ted Boerner. Circa Early 21st Century. Features a sharp straight lines contemporary design with an exposed wood f...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wood

Milo Baughman Chrome & Cane Square Tub Chair Blue Rust Fabric 1438 Thayer Coggin
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage chrome and cane square tub chair with blue & rust fabric Model #1438 designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Stunning vin...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Brass and Leather Swivel Chairs by J. Robert Scott
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful pair of patchwork leather chairs with a brushed brass base designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott in the 1980’s. Original...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Raphael France Acrylic Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Modernist injection mold smokey grey acrylic chairs with grey leather cushions. Made in Germany for Raphael France, c60s.
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20th Century German Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Acrylic

Figueroa Armchair, Brass & COM, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa armchair. The long curves of the mountain were taken t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec Basket 011 Armchair in Varnish Metal for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A casual, relaxed appeal characterizes the Basket 011 sofa, created for Cappellini by the French designer-duo, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. The collection, composed of a two and three...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Marcel Wanders Dalia Armchair with Fabric or Leather Upholstery for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Charming at first glance: the Dalia armchair by Marcel Wanders is a floral embrace whose sensual curves capture the soul in poetic suspense. An iconic element of design, with a conte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Foam, Resin

Set of Four Leather and Chrome Swivel Chairs by J Robert Scott & Associates
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of four Patchwork leather chairs with round polished chrome bases that swivel. Designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis and made for J Robert Scot...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair Hydra Castor Leather Chairs by Luca Scacchetti for Poltrona Frau
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Hydra Castor gray leather and chrome chairs by Luca Scacchetti for Poltrona Frau, Italy, circa 2005.
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20th Century European Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Odette Curvy Club Chair with Oak Wood Frame by Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
The Odette club chair is a modern take on the cozy wingback armchair that defies all categorizations, being also describable as a Bergère, as well as a barrel chair, thanks to its wo...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Oak

Saporiti Italia Attributed Club Chairs, New Kravet Upholstery, Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Saporiti Italia Attributed Club Chairs, New Kravet Upholstery Offered for sale is a pair of club chairs that have been newly up...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

Jasper Morrison Low Pad Armchair in Beech with Black Leather for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Maximum comfort, minimum dimensions: this was the underlying study behind this design by Jasper Morrison. The low pad has a shell made of curved beech plywood ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Foam, Beech, Plywood

Marc Newson Felt Armchair in White Glossy Fiberglass Shell for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
An explosion of vitality: Felt chair by Marc Newson has a reinforced fiberglass shell that can be varnished with a glossy finish in a vast array of colors: orange, red, blue, white o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Marc Newson Embyro Armchair in Orange Fabric Upholstery by Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Marc Newson, the Embryo chair has three legs and a chromed steel structure padded with molded polyurethane foam. The fixed bi-elastic fabric c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Odette Curvy Club Chair with Oak Wood Frame by Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
The Odette club chair is a modern take on the cozy wingback armchair that defies all categorizations, being also describable as a Bergère, as well as a barrel chair, thanks to its wo...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Oak

Contemporary Ink Blot Ottoman in Black and White Recycled Fabric with Pink Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Madda Round Ottoman by Michael Felix is upholstered in a recycled fabric with a black and white inkblot pattern. Its pink metal base wraps around the plump cushion as if to sque...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Jaymar Sculptural Chairs After Louis Durot & Pierre Paulin
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed after the works of Louis Durot and Pierre Paulin. The iconic cantilevered style made these Jaymar "Tongue" chairs one of the stars of the late 20th Century. The timeless cha...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

Modern Open Frame Club Chair with Floating Seat and Back in Oak and Teal Fabric
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome modern oak open frame club chair with a floating upholstered seat and back. There are eight available and we are pricing them per chair. They are all in good vintage conditi...
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Late 20th Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Italian modern steel and fabric Movie chair Mario Marenco, Poltrona Frau, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern matt steel and yellow velvet stackable Movie chair with armrest by Mario Marenco for Poltrona Frau, 1970s. Stackable chair, with armrests, ...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

1980s Modern Lounge / Club Chair in Cognac Leather by Klaus Wettergren Denmark
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very exclusive and rare lounge chairs / club chair by the Danish designer Klaus Wettergren in limited quantity and only on special request build by selective orders. This chair is bu...
Category

1980s Danish Vintage Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Modern Natural Shearling and Quilted Big Cat Print Club Chair with Wooden Legs
Located in Greenwich, CT
This cosy, yet modern arm chair is upholstered in natural shearling on the inside and seat, with a beautifully stunning, quilted big cat print by Jim Th...
Category

2010s American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Arches II Bar Stool, Smooth Velvet & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Arches II bar stool is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing through the structures of a utopian city, organized by the principles of symme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Animal Print and Chrome Round Hoop Bucket Tub Chair Made in Italy
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous round hoop, bucket, or tub chair upholstered in animal print fabric with chrome legs and made in Italy. It is in wonderful condition and ready to use, circa late 20th centur...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Extraordinary Lounge Club Chairs Cantilevered, 1970s
Located in Dallas, TX
These fashion-forward easy chairs have exceptional architectural lines and are as comfortable as it is visually striking. Thoughtfully engineered to look striking from every angle. It's armless design and sloping shape is designed to fit the contours of your body taking relaxation to the next level. Each chair has a heavy cantilevered chrome plated steel flat bar frame. The sculpted chrome frames are perfectly off-set by the sumptuous rose pink velvet...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Custom Holly Hunt Jockey Club Chair in Black Lucca Onyx Leather
Located in North Miami, FL
Custom Holly Hunt Jockey Club chair in Black Lucca Onyx leather. The brand is very unique and offers a curated experience featuring their designs as ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Onyx

Classic Quilted Leather Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
A classic quilted leather armchair with nailhead trim accents. This classic chair is upholstered in our Cuba brown leather and features...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Contemporary Lounge Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous modern club or lounge chair By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture USA, circa 1990s Mahogany frame, with rose red upholstery. Measures: 29.75" W x 29" D x 37" D....
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Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Roma Green Armchair, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Roma Green Armchair in fiberglass with iridescent finish, designed by Marco Zanini in 1985. Marco Zanini was born in Trento in 1954. He graduated in architecture at the University o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

#802 Lounge Chair by Carlo de Carli
Located in New York, NY
Wood, fabric, brass. Sculptural lounge chair, fully upholstered in fuchsia-colored velvet, with deep seat and oxidized brass-cone legs. Produced by Cassina. This example is particula...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Dakota Jackson "PFM" Modern Upholstered Club Chairs or Dining Armchairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Modern "PFM" club chairs or dining armchairs. The PFM was the first chair to become a standard in the Dakota Jackson Line, drawing inspiration from 1920s Classicism and the Paris Flea Market...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Cherry

Baker Furniture Modern Sculptural Split Reed Rattan Upholstered Lounge Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Organic Modern club chair or lounge chair. By Baker Furniture. USA, Circa 1980s. Sculptural split reed rattan frame, with upholstered seat and back. Measures: ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Contemporary Cream Fiberglass Chair, Roly-Poly Dining Chair by Faye Toogood
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary fiberglass chair - Roly Poly Dining Chair by Faye Toogood. This is shown in the cream fiberglass finish. Design: Faye Toogood Ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Sling Club Chair in Solid Walnut, Bronze and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
A club chair anchors a living space and gives it personality. Seen from across a room, it invites relaxation, contemplation, and introspection while setting the mood. The Sling chair...
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2010s Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Papillonne Brass Bar Chair
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Papillonne Bar chair comes to your living area with its details, combining comfort with elegance. Dimensions: Length: 23.6'' / Depth: 19.6'' / H...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Weiman Desert Rose Sheepskin Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of swivel club chairs custom upholstered in a sandstone / dusk colored sheepskin. Bases covered in a light brown leather. Chairs provide ample seating and are extremely comforta...
Category

20th Century American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Sheepskin

Vintage Modern Drexel Club Chair & Ottoman with Casters Original Tan Chenille
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage modern Drexel club chair & ottoman with original tan chenille fabric with welting trim. Chair has front casters & the ottoman has fo...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Chenille

Pair of Custom Black Velvet Lounge Chairs with Brass Frames
Located in North York, ON
Pair of Custom Black Velvet Lounge Chairs with Brass Frames by Carrocel. Design inspired by Milo Baughman, newly made here in Canada. Uphols...
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2010s Canadian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

The VW Webbed Club Chair, by Vicente Wolf
Located in New York, NY
The VW Webbed Club chair, by New York interior designer Vicente Wolf. Handcrafted to order, from Vicente Wolf's Webbed collection Sturdy maple wo...
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2010s American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Wood

Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair with Footstool
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Ha...
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2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Linen

Broches Modern Armchair
Located in Westwood, NJ
Broches modern armchair. A French style standout, it features shapely arms crafted of clear acrylic and reminiscent of a chic roadster. Expertly tailored upholstery in a basketweave ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Acrylic

1980s Modern Two Seater Sofa in Cognac Leather by Klaus Wettergren Denmark
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Very exclusive and rare two seater sof by the Danish designer Klaus Wettergren in limited quantity and only on special request build by selective orders. This two seater is build in ...
Category

1980s Danish Vintage Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Wood Frame Low Back Lounge Chair in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
“Living in a glass house makes you design pieces to look immaculate from every angle,” says Craig Bassam, who designed the BassamFellows Wood Frame Lounge Collection for his own home...
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2010s American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modern Wing Chair with Loose Seat Cushion
Located in Greenwich, CT
About this piece Cushion has high density foam and feather/down wrap. Fabric comes in blue, orange and brown and chair can also be done COM. Made to order. How we work Made to o...
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2010s American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Linen, Maple

Orange Armchair by Paolo Piva for Wittmann, Model Aura
Located in Schagen, NL
Circular forms combined with straight, this elegant armchair was designed by Paolo Piva for Wittmann, Austria. The chair features an orange and yellow upholstery and black feet with a silver colored...
Category

Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Plastic

Collection Lutece Chair & Ottoman by Richard Himmel
Located in Southampton, NJ
An unusual custom chair & ottoman set by Richard Himmel c. 1970s in excellent vintage condition as if frozen in time. Newer upholstery in rarely used condition. Ottoman dimensions: ...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Marc Newson Felt Armchair in Fiberglass Shell with Glossy Finish for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
An explosion of vitality: Felt chair by Marc Newson has a reinforced fiberglass shell that can be varnished with a glossy finish in a vast array of colors: orange, red, blue, white o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Cappellini Small Orla Sofa in Foam Seat with Metal Frame by Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
Classic and contemporary stylistic elements define the Orla sofas and armchairs by Jasper Morrison, a masterpiece of contemporary design that has entered the collection of the Tate M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

High Back Accent Chair with Button Detail
Located in Greenwich, CT
New vintage-Inspired high back upholstered accent chair with rounded base, deep feather-filled seat and tapered legs. The chair is shown in a ...
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2010s American Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Chair Art, 0024-IN-AR in Beechwood Natural and Color Rope Back by Emilio Nanni
Located in MARANO VICENTINO, IT
Julie constitutes the expert revisitation of the archetypal chair, in which memory and modernity come together. The clean lines of the frame combined w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Beech

Solar Chair, Cream Boucle Wool Fabric and Brushed Brass Frame, by Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
In this collection, Lara Bohinc develops her stellar themes, finding inspiration in planetary and lunar orbits, whose gravitationally curved trajectories drive the lines and shapes of the chairs. Constructed from thin square rod, the chairs are elegant, minimal and delicate. The Solar chair...
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2010s British Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

Geometric Lounge Chair in Walnut, Satin Nickel and Leather by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
The Geometric Collection from BassamFellows celebrates the sublimity of pure geometry championed by the Wiener Werkstätte and the Bauhaus. In the same way that designers of these two influential schools tested the liberating material properties of bentwood and tubular steel, Bassam refined a set of constraints to spirit cold-rolled tubular steel into forms that hold the horizontal planes of a seat deck or tabletop, achieving the poetic appearance of extreme lightness and suspension. These stately steel scaffolds operate as a connective tissue uniting the furniture’s functional elements in a Gesamtkunstwerk, or total work of art, a synthesis central to BassamFellows’ philosophy of formal and functional coherence in design. The Geometric side chair elegantly combines a variety of materials in a single design. It features an ergonomically shaped seat carved from solid Walnut and a lightweight pellicle skin of Vienna caning...
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2010s Italian Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Modern club chairs for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern club chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage club chairs created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with animal skin, leather and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern club chairs made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original club chairs, popular names associated with this style include Cappellini, Finn Juhl, InsidherLand , and Joana Santos Barbosa. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for club chairs differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $355 and tops out at $72,000 while the average work can sell for $4,318.

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