Club Chairs
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Club Chairs
Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Mohair, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Club Chairs
Metal
1980s Dutch Post-Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Chrome
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Ash
Late 19th Century English Antique Club Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Club Chairs
Chrome
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Upholstery
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Chrome
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Club Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Rosewood
1990s French Modern Club Chairs
Bronze
1940s French Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Wood
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s Portuguese Modern Club Chairs
Brass
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Club Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
20th Century Dutch Club Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Club Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Velvet, Hardwood
Late 20th Century Art Deco Club Chairs
Upholstery, Hardwood
1970s Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Beech, Mohair
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Club Chairs
Leather, Wood
1980s Hollywood Regency Vintage Club Chairs
Rattan
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Leather, Rattan, Hardwood
Late 20th Century William and Mary Club Chairs
Upholstery, Walnut
1990s American Modern Club Chairs
Fabric, Lucite
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Club Chairs
Metal
1980s Italian Industrial Vintage Club Chairs
Metal, Chrome, Wire
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Linen, Bouclé, Beech, Velvet
2010s Polish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Bouclé, Linen, Velvet, Beech
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Foam
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Fabric, Wool
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan, Reed, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Club Chairs
Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Canvas, Foam
2010s American Modern Club Chairs
Bouclé, Maple
1980s Romantic Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Sheepskin
1980s Italian Vintage Club Chairs
Animal Skin
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Club Chairs
Silk, Ebony, Wood
1990s American Club Chairs
Upholstery
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Club Chairs
Brass
Late 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Club Chairs
Straw, Walnut
1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Beech
2010s American Modern Club Chairs
Bouclé, Maple
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Club Chairs
Leather, Beech
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.