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Alligator Club Chairs

Alligator French Club Chairs Inspired Designers Jean-Michel Frank Jacques Adnet
Alligator French Club Chairs Inspired Designers Jean-Michel Frank Jacques Adnet

Alligator French Club Chairs Inspired Designers Jean-Michel Frank Jacques Adnet

Located in Highwood, IL

Genuine Alligator Club Chairs Inspired by French Designers Jean-Michel Frank and Jacques Adnet by Old Plank.

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2010s American Art Deco Club Chairs

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Hide, Leather, Wood, Hardwood, Coconut, Alligator

Mid Century Modern Chrome Club Chair in Faux Alligator Hide
Mid Century Modern Chrome Club Chair in Faux Alligator Hide

Mid Century Modern Chrome Club Chair in Faux Alligator Hide

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Very large floating cantilever tub chair with chromed steel frame dressed in faux vinyl albino alligator hide upholstery. This fabulous chair is newly upholstered and extra clean.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Rodolfo Dordoni for Minotti Red Alligator Leather Club Chairs Ottoman, Set of 4
Rodolfo Dordoni for Minotti Red Alligator Leather Club Chairs Ottoman, Set of 4

Rodolfo Dordoni for Minotti Red Alligator Leather Club Chairs Ottoman, Set of 4

By Minotti

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

The Suitcase armchairs amd ottomans by Minotti, designed by the famous architect Rodolfo Dordoni in 1997, are two examples of iconic and refined design. These unique pieces, inspired...

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1990s Italian Post-Modern Club Chairs

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Genuine Alligator Club Chairs Inspired by Jean-Michel Frank & Adnet by Old Plank
Genuine Alligator Club Chairs Inspired by Jean-Michel Frank & Adnet by Old Plank

Genuine Alligator Club Chairs Inspired by Jean-Michel Frank & Adnet by Old Plank

Located in Highwood, IL

French Art Deco inspired Pair of Club Chairs in stock upholstered with genuine Alligator hides.

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2010s American Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Animal Skin, Leather, Upholstery, Hardwood, Alligator

Genuine Alligator Club Chair Inspired by Jean-Michel Frank & Adnet by Old Plank
Genuine Alligator Club Chair Inspired by Jean-Michel Frank & Adnet by Old Plank

Genuine Alligator Club Chair Inspired by Jean-Michel Frank & Adnet by Old Plank

Located in Highwood, IL

French Art Deco inspired Club Chair in stock upholstered in genuine with Alligator hides.

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2010s American Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Alligator, Animal Skin, Leather, Hardwood

Stunning Restored Crocodile Alligator Patina Brown Leather Howard Club Armchair
Stunning Restored Crocodile Alligator Patina Brown Leather Howard Club Armchair

Stunning Restored Crocodile Alligator Patina Brown Leather Howard Club Armchair

By Howard & Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning exceptionally rare Howard style Crocodile Alligator leather patina club armchairs with overstuffed feather filled cushion A very rar...

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20th Century English Victorian Club Chairs

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Alligator French Club Chairs Inspired Designers Jean-Michel Frank Jacques Adnet
Alligator French Club Chairs Inspired Designers Jean-Michel Frank Jacques Adnet

Alligator French Club Chairs Inspired Designers Jean-Michel Frank Jacques Adnet

Located in Highwood, IL

Genuine Alligator Club Chairs Inspired by French Designers Jean-Michel Frank and Jacques Adnet by Old Plank.

Category

2010s American Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Hide, Wood, Hardwood, Coconut, Alligator, Leather

French Club Chair in Original Leather Completely Restored Horsehair Coco Fibers
French Club Chair in Original Leather Completely Restored Horsehair Coco Fibers

French Club Chair in Original Leather Completely Restored Horsehair Coco Fibers

Located in Highwood, IL

We have more than a dozen listed on 1stdibs, both pairs and single chairs, along with Crocodile and Alligator Club Chairs.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

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Lambskin, Leather, Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Italian Leather and Alligator Lounge Chair
Vintage Italian Leather and Alligator Lounge Chair

Vintage Italian Leather and Alligator Lounge Chair

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Exceptional and Very Comfortable Vintage Custom Made Real Leather and Alligator Skin Lounge Club Chair...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Chrome

Faux Alligator Upholstered Club Chairs
Faux Alligator Upholstered Club Chairs

Faux Alligator Upholstered Club Chairs

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Faux Alligator Upholstered Club Chairs

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of mid century modern faux alligator club chairs with high back, angled arms, and turned and tapered legs.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Club Chairs

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Finding the Right Club-chairs for You

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.

Questions About Alligator Club Chairs

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A club chair is called a club chair because the accent chairs became popular in the interior décor of gentleman's clubs in France. The original name for the club chair is “fauteuil confortable," which translates to "comfortable chair." You'll find a collection of club chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    Shape is the main difference between a club chair and a wing chair. Normally, a wing chair has a tall back that wraps inwards, making it look as if a pair of wings frames the chair. Club chairs tend to be lower, boxier and flanked by wide arms. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of club chairs and wing chairs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023
    There is no difference between a club chair and an armchair; a club chair is a type of armchair. An armchair is any chair with arms, while a club chair is a wide, comfortable type of armchair that is typically clad in leather and features thick upholstery. All club chairs are armchairs, but not all armchairs are club chairs. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of club chairs.