Find many varieties of an authentic Italian leather club chair available at 1stDibs. An Italian leather club chair — often made from
animal skin,
leather and
metal — can elevate any home. Find 242 options for an antique or vintage Italian leather club chair now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Italian leather club chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each Italian leather club chair bearing
Mid-Century Modern,
Modern or
Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Italian leather club chair over the years, but those crafted by
Cassina,
Le Corbusier and
Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Prices for an Italian leather club chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $613 and can go as high as $24,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,167.
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.