Small French Club Chairs

An assortment of small French club chairs is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct small French club chairs — often made from animal skin, leather and wood — can elevate any home. Small French club chairs have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Small French club chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Louis XVI and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Small French club chairs have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maurice Dufrêne are consistently popular.

Prices for small French club chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, small French club chairs begin at $750 and can go as high as $13,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,414.

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.