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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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
Pair of Neoclassical Style Caned Back Ram's Head Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Tailored stately pair of ebonized bergères. These armchairs feature a caned barrel back including a rounded edge over a coral colored cushioned seat with finely carved ram's head han...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
Orion Dining Chair with Gold Dedar Velvet and Rose Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc
Located in Kolkata, IN
Orion Dining Chair with Gold Dedar Velvet and Rose Gold Arms by Nika Zupanc is a beautiful chair with opulent gold fabric from Dedar Milano and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Foam
Sculptural Handmade Chaise Lounge Black Smoke Steel & Natural Tobacco Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary chaise longue is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 16 mm is complemented by the flexibility of the doubl...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Azucena Pole Position Armchair by Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Novedrate, IT
Pole position is a celebration of the sports car seat, beautiful and comfortable and seen in the best drawing rooms. This padded bergère is a rarity among Lui...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Mohair
Classic Contemporary Chaise Lounge Black Smoke Metal & Dark Brown Leather
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Wanderlust contemporary chaise lounge belongs to a collection of minimalist and serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as the hand-turned m...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
COR Conseta Back Pair of Leather Armchair
Located in Munich, Bavaria
COR pair of leather model Conseta
Back aniline leather.
Comfortable armchair with decent design.
Design by Friedrich Wilhelm Möller
A German masterpiece of functional design.
Category
1960s German Vintage Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Down
21st Century Marvila Armchair in Black Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Retro taste and soft and rounded shapes for the Marvila armchair. The refined elegance and compact proportions are enhanced by the base with bronzed finishing, a detail that gives th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Foam, Beech, Leather
Dino Lounge Armchair in Coral Velvet Upholstery
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
Dino is another key piece in the collection that salutes to Milanese style, this specifically to Dino Gavina’s iconic Simone. The bright contrasting colors and irresistible tactility...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plywood
21st Century Pearl Armchair in Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An original hourglass-shaped armchair, characterized by the alternation of components with chrome-plated London smoke grey and glossy finish. The seat cover with houndstooth fabric adds a masculine note to this urban and metropolitan piece of furniture.
Pearl armchair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
Johan Lindstèn Winter Embroidery Armchair in Solid Ash and Foam for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A year-long story. That spans a lifetime. Johan Lindstén captures the beauty of the seasons in autumn, winter, spring, and summer sceneries depicted across the backrest of the poetic Embroidery Chair; cross-stitched, the sublime synthesis between traditional embroidery techniques that have been passed down for generations and state-of-the-art industrial technology. The quiet attentiveness of deer in the wild, the playfulness of polar bears, the ephemeral flight of butterflies, the elegant grace of flamingos: stitched with electronic machinery that effectively reproduces the manual cross-stitching technique using wool thread. “Scandinavian personality, Italian quality”: these are the words of designer Johan Lindstén to explain the secret behind the success of the Embroidery Chair, a comfortable ergonomic seat that is an enchanting accent to enliven a room.
Structure: Solid ash and back in poplar plywood, back padding: Polyurethane foam
Available finishes: EMB1 - Winter 112 black-stained ash and Winter embroidery theme, EMB2 - Spring 113 bleached ash and Spring embroidery theme, EMB3 - Summer A10 cherry-red anyline stained ash and Summer embroidery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Foam, Ash
Dino Lounge Armchair in Mint Velvet Upholstery, High-Gloss Body
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
Dino is another key piece in the collection that salutes to Milanese style, this specifically to Dino Gavina’s iconic Simone. The bright contrasting colours and irresistible tactilit...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Plywood
Johan Lindstèn Autumn Embroidery Armchair in Solid Ash and Foam for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A year-long story. That spans a lifetime. Johan Lindstén captures the beauty of the seasons in autumn, winter, spring, and summer sceneries depicted across the backrest of the poetic Embroidery Chair; cross-stitched, the sublime synthesis between traditional embroidery techniques that have been passed down for generations and state-of-the-art industrial technology. The quiet attentiveness of deer in the wild, the playfulness of polar bears, the ephemeral flight of butterflies, the elegant grace of flamingos: stitched with electronic machinery that effectively reproduces the manual cross-stitching technique using wool thread. “Scandinavian personality, Italian quality”: these are the words of designer Johan Lindstén to explain the secret behind the success of the Embroidery Chair, a comfortable ergonomic seat that is an enchanting accent to enliven a room.
Structure: Solid ash and back in poplar plywood, Back padding: Polyurethane foam
Available Finishes: EMB1 - Winter 112 black-stained ash and Winter embroidery theme, EMB2 - Spring 113 bleached ash and Spring embroidery theme, EMB3 - Summer A10 cherry-red anyline stained ash and Summer embroidery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Foam, Ash
21st Century Clapton Armchair in Woven Chenille Fabric by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An attractive armchair with a comfortable seat and a contemporary design. The geometric volumes are emphasized by the external plates in metal upholstered leather and by the piping i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Beech
21st Century Bonnie_2 Armchair in Fabric and Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An original and comfortable shape for Bonnie: halfway between an armchair and a chaise longue, it is characterized by the backrest that continues on the seat and on the lower part, replacing the legs in the front. The oblique rear legs with bronzed brass feet add an intriguing vintage note...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Beech
Calla Armchair by Stefano Giovannoni, Italy, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Extravagant armchair designed by Stefano Giovannoni, is a beautiful example of how aesthetics can be combined with comfort.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
Johan Lindstèn Spring Embroidery Armchair in Solid Ash and Foam for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A year-long story. That spans a lifetime. Johan Lindstén captures the beauty of the seasons in autumn, winter, spring, and summer sceneries depicted across the backrest of the poetic Embroidery chair, cross-stitched, the sublime synthesis between traditional embroidery techniques that have been passed down for generations and state-of-the-art Industrial technology. The quiet attentiveness of deer in the wild, the playfulness of polar bears, the ephemeral flight of butterflies, the elegant grace of flamingos: stitched with electronic machinery that effectively reproduces the manual cross-stitching technique using wool thread. “Scandinavian personality, Italian quality”: these are the words of designer Johan Lindstén to explain the secret behind the success of the Embroidery Chair, a comfortable ergonomic seat that is an enchanting accent to enliven a room.
Structure: Solid ash and back in poplar plywood, back padding: Polyurethane foam
Available finishes: EMB1 - winter 112 black-stained ash and Winter embroidery theme, EMB2 - Spring 113 bleached ash and Spring embroidery theme, EMB3 - Summer A10 cherry-red any line stained ash and summer embroidery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Foam, Ash
Italian Vintage Metal and Red Leather Armchairs by Formanova, 1970s
By Formanova
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian vintage metal and red leather armchairs, 1970s.
Armchairs with black metal structure and steel details, armrests in iron rod and reclining seat and back covered in the origi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Metal, Steel
Impressive Pair of Neoclassical Style Lacquered Ram's Head Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Tailored stately pair of professionally lacquered bergères. These armchairs feature a barrel back including a rounded edge over an upholstered inset panel with finely carved ram's he...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
Contemporary bar stool "Grasso" by Stephen Burks, black lacquered, green leather
Located in Barcelona, ES
“Grasso is not fat. Grasso is more than fat. It’s overflowing.” This is how Stephen Burks sums up his new collection for BD. The stool perfectly complements the armchair and is made ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Johan Lindstèn Summer Embroidery Armchair in Solid Ash and Foam for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A year-long story. That spans a lifetime. Johan Lindstén captures the beauty of the seasons in autumn, winter, spring, and summer sceneries depicted across the backrest of the poetic Embroidery chair; cross-stitched, the sublime synthesis between traditional embroidery techniques that have been passed down for generations and state-of-the-art Industrial technology. The quiet attentiveness of deer in the wild, the playfulness of polar bears, the ephemeral flight of butterflies, the elegant grace of flamingos: stitched with electronic machinery that effectively reproduces the manual cross-stitching technique using wool thread. “Scandinavian personality, Italian quality”: these are the words of designer Johan Lindstén to explain the secret behind the success of the Embroidery chair, a comfortable ergonomic seat that is an enchanting accent to enliven a room.
Structure: Solid ash and back in poplar plywood, back padding: Polyurethane foam
Available finishes: EMB1 - Winter 112 black-stained ash and Winter embroidery theme, EMB2 - Spring 113 bleached ash and Spring embroidery theme, EMB3 - Summer A10 cherry-red any line stained ash and Summer embroidery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Foam, Ash
Pair of Patrician Furniture Co. Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Patrician Furniture Co.
leather and chrome armchairs.
New leather and upholstery.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
De Sede Model DS 49 Cognac Brandy Leather Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
De Sede Model DS 49
This armchair and ottoman was produced in Switzerland by De Sede and is made of cognac brandy aniline leather.
It has a great comfort and a...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Wood
Thad Hayes Custom Barrel Back Lounge Chair, 2000
By Thad Hayes
Located in New York, NY
Custom barrel back lounge chair in leather on casters designed by Thad Hayes for William and Karen Lauder, American, 2000. This comes with a Letter of Provenance from Thad Hayes. It ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Foam, Wood
Upholstered and Leather Club Chair, Approx. 1960
Located in Kastrup, DK
Danish upholstered and leather club chair, circa 1960, with a tub back and partially padded leather armrest.
Original leather with a warm patina and new upholstery from Baker.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Stunning Pair of Wide Lounge Chairs in Cream Linen Upholstery
By Cain Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of oversized lounge chairs designed and manufactured by Cain Modern.
The chairs are very well made and executed, the chairs are made at our factory in Southern Califo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Linen, Wood
Halston Chair by Ryan Korban
Located in New York, NY
Custom Halston club chair by Ryan Korban is made to order and upholstered in a light grey ribbed French fabric.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Sedia d'artista, Prova 2016, Lacquered Iron and Curved Wood Chair
By Dum Dum
Located in Roma, IT
The name of the piece, "Artist chair, tentative 2016" reflects the deep research that Dum Dum, the designer, put into this piece and into seatings as objects. ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Iron
Barrel Back Lounge Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of modern low profile lounge chairs with rounded tufted backs and square tube aluminum legs. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Large Channel Cube Dunbar Chairs
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of impressive, large-scale, cube-shaped Dunbar chairs in original leather. Designed by Roger Sprunger, ca'1970's.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair French Mid-Century' Modern Neoclassical Armchairs Attr. Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of French 1930s de-mountable Wood and Leather Campaign lounge or club chairs attributed to Jean Charles Moreux in the modern neoclassical style with elegant carved wood...
Category
1930s French Vintage Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of French Early Modern Geometric Lounge Chairs, Style of Atelier Martine
By Atelier Martine
Located in New York, NY
An Early Modernist pair of club / lounge chairs in the Manner of Atelier Martine formed from a repeating geometrical grid pattern typical of early mode...
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Club Chairs
Pair of Tan Leather Club Chair with Cow Skin Cushions
Located in London, GB
A stylish pair of tan leather armchairs featuring reversible seats -tan leather on one side with tan and white natural cow hide to the oth...
Category
2010s British Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Milo Baughman Club Chairs for Thayer Coggin
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of round back club chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. A rare, early style that marked the beginning of their long collaboration.
Walnut frames support low scoop seati...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Pair Johnson Hartig Libertine Tangier Stripe Swivel Club Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of chic cheeky striped swivel club chairs inspired by traditional Moroccan textiles, Tangier Stripe in teal and red is a fabulously versatile wove...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Petite Curved Back Armchair Covered in Faux Suede
By Robert Allen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Petite curved back armchair covered in faux suede by Robert Allen.
Category
2010s American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Suede, Faux Leather
Vintage Giovanni SFORZA Collection Brandy Cognac Leather Club Chair Set of 2
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This club lounge armchair were manufactured by Giovanni SFORZA Collection.
It is upholstered in stunning brandy cognac soft aniline leather.
Beautif...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
"Xitle" Lounge Chair
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Xitle" lounge chair is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan Collection. This collection seeks to go back to basics. It is a subtle and refined interpretation of the archetypical Modern f...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Rolf Benz Mio Collection Leather Club Chairs, Showroom Samples
By Rolf Benz
Located in Miami, FL
Rolf Benz Mio collection leather club chairs, showroom samples
Offered is a pair of sumptuous overscale leather-upholstered club chairs from the Mio C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
De Sede DS 86 Vintage Neck Leather Armchair
By De Sede
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Vintage leather armchair by De Sede.
Model Ds 86.
Thick neck leather with bright nature brown color.
Great comfort.
With patina on the armrests and seating p...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
Team by Wellis or De Sede Sena Ds 2620 Lounge Armchair
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This small armchair Sena DS 2620 was designed by Kurt Erni 1995 for the Swiss manufacture team by Wellis.
De Sede was buying Team by Wellis in the year 2012 a...
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Beech, Leather
Poltrona Frau Armchair Chair Model La Capanelle by Tito Angoli
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Italian architect Tito Agnoli design this Classic armchair for Poltrona Frau.
This modell " Le Capanelle" comes in a creme beige semianiline leather.
A Classic design. It will fits...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery
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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