Oversized Club Chairs

An assortment of oversized club chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct oversized club chairs — often made from wood, fabric and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of oversized club chairs available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of oversized club chairs to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern oversized club chairs are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made oversized club chairs over the years, but those made by Erton, Herman Miller and Mitchell Gold are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

Oversized club chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,050, while the lowest priced sells for $600 and the highest can go for as much as $16,400.

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.