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Fauteuil Club

Pair of Mid-Century French Art Deco Tan Leather Club Armchairs "Moustache Syle"
Located in Dallas, TX
patinated tan finish with evidence of some light wear. The classic "Fauteuils Club a Moustache" would make a
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Louis XV Style Fauteuils in Natural Beech Wood
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of two natural beech wood Louis XV fauteuils. [2 in LA & 2 in DC shops].
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Club Chairs

Materials

Beech, Wood

Fauteuil "Conférence" de Eero Saarinen pour Knoll international, 1957
By Eero Saarinen
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
Eero SAARINEN (1910-1961) Fauteuil « Conférence » le modèle créé en 1957 Piètement en tube d'acier
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Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Zanotta "Straccio" by De Pas d'Urbino & Lomazzo cognac leather fauteuil
By Gionathan de Pas & Donato D’Urbino & Paolo Lomazzi
Located in Zemst, BE
Zanotta 1 club chair in cognac leather early edition (probably 1st edition) of this iconic
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Foam

5 fauteuils modulable série "Deca" par Tito Agnoli pour Arflex, 1960
By Tito Agnoli
Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR
5 fauteuils modulable série "Deca" par Tito Agnoli pour Arflex, 1960 Tito Agnoli est né en 1931 à
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Vintage 1960s Italian Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Wellington Hall Walnut Fauteuil Wingback Club Lounge Library Arm Chair 44"
By Wellington Hall Ltd
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Wellington Hall floral upholstered fauteuil armchair. Made of walnut featuring French
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

2 Baker French Louis XVI Mahogany Fauteuil Library Lounge Club Armchairs Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
French Louis XVI styling with domed / serpentine top, padded fauteuil arms, carved acanthus foliate motif
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Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Pair of Art Deco Style "Elephant" Club Chairs
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Art Deco style "Elephant" club chairs or Fauteuil, circa 1990s. These chairs are currently
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1990s American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Art Deco Club Chair in Dark Blue Mohair, Europe 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
characteristics perfectly fall in line with the design of the club chair, originally named the “fauteuil
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Mohair, Wood

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Art Deco Fauteuil Club, Pair
Located in Porto, PT
Large pair of Art Deco fauteuil club upholstered in brown faux leather. Price fully restored: 4500
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Faux Leather

Art Deco Fauteuil Club, Pair
Art Deco Fauteuil Club, Pair
H 33.47 in W 39.38 in D 35.04 in
Pair of Upholstered Fauteuil Armchairs /Tub Chairs
Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire
A good quality pair of Napoleon III French Fauteuil armchairs, recently upholstered in purple
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery

A pair of early 20th C. French black leather upholstered fauteuils / club chairs
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A pair of early 20th Century French black leather upholstered fauteuils / club chairs.
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Early 20th Century French Bergere Chairs

Materials

Leather

Large Carved Walnut and Upholstered French Fauteuil Club Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic French style Louis XVI carved light walnut armchair having grey and light blue patterned upholstery. Measures: Arm height 24, seat depth 22.
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Vintage 1940s American Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Century Furniture French Highback Carved Fauteuil Club Library Arm Chair Leather
By Century Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Century Furniture carved occasional armchair, circa 1990s Inspired by French Country styling with a high back and oversized form. Made from walnut with tooled brown leather, nailhead...
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1990s French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Sam Moore French Country Walnut Bergere Fauteuil Club Lounge Arm Chair Ottoman
By Sam Moore Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage bergere armchair and ottoman by Sam Moore Furniture Industries of Bedford Virginia, circa 1987. Made of naturally distressed walnut featuring French styling with serpentine f...
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Vintage 1980s French Provincial Bergere Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Crocodile French Club Chair Style of Jean-Michel Frank Sympathetic Restoration
Located in Chicago, IL
-1941), Fauteuil Club en Crocodile. Loosely translated as; in the style of Jean-Michel FRANK (1895-1941
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Crocodile

Antique Pair Club Armchair Fauteuil Cognac Leather & Studs French, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of fauteuil club armchair French Antique, circa 1940 Sound and solid, these armchairs do not
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Vintage 1940s French Armchairs

Materials

Iron

2 Lewis Mittman French Louis XV Fauteuil Arm Chairs Club Accent Provincial
By Lewis Mittman
Located in Dayton, OH
"Pair of two late 20th century walnut Lewis Mittman fauteuil arm chairs. French inspired with
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Pair Jansen Fauteuils
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of mahogany framed armchairs with delicate carvings and hoof feet, stamped Jansen.
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Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair Jansen Fauteuils
Pair Jansen Fauteuils
H 34 in W 25.5 in D 25 in
A Pair of Elegant French Fauteuil Crapaud
Located in Hixson, TN
A Pair of Elegant French Fauteuil Crapaud. Wonderful light tan mohair fabric. Excellent condition.
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Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs

Italian Rococo Fauteuil in Walnut, c. 1760
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo-design Fauteuil, with an exaggerated curvilinear design of French inspiration
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Club Chairs

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

Pair of Louis XV Style Upholstered Fauteuils with Ottoman
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair of Louis XV style upholstered fauteuils with ottoman.
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20th Century French Louis XV Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Upholstered Empire Style Fauteuils
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ram's head arm with removable cushions.
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Vintage 1950s European Club Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Fruitwood, Upholstery

Karges French Rococo Louis XV Cream Lacquered and Gold Gilt Fauteuils, Pair
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of French Rococo Louis XV style fauteuils By Karges Furniture USA, Circa
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Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Club Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut, Lacquer

Pair of 1940s French Leather Moustache Back Club Chairs
Located in Dallas, TX
Club chairs, which are armchairs completely covered in leather, first appeared in France at the
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Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Mid-Century French Red Leather Wing Back Club Armchairs with Nail Heads
Located in Dallas, TX
These Classic, antique Art Deco club "Fauteuils a Oreilles" (ear shape back) were crafted in France
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid Century French Provincial Walnut Club Lounge Library Fauteuil Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century French Provincial club lounge library arm chair. Walnut frame featuring serpentine
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

2 Vintage French Provincial Fauteuil Library Club Arm Accent Chairs & Ottoman
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two vintage French Provincial arm chairs and ottoman. Features fauteuil style exposed wood
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Living Room Sets

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Upholstery, Hardwood

Pair of French Art Deco Period Authentic Fauteuils "Club"
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of "Fauteuils Club." Pair of French art deco period (circa 1920s) armchairs newly
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

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Faux Leather, Oak

Fauteuil club recouvert de cuir fauve, finition clous tapissier, époque art déco
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Fauteuil club recouvert de cuir fauve, finition clous tapissier, époque art déco dossier légèrement
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Antique Club Armchair Fauteuil Cognac Leather French or "Cats Chair", circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Fauteuil club armchair French. Cognac Leather Antique, circa 1930 This armchair was for a time used
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Vintage 1930s French Armchairs

Materials

Iron

Antique Club Armchair Fauteuil Art Nouveau Leather and Studs French
Located in Labrit, Landes
Fauteuil club armchair French Art Nouveau, circa 1880 Antique, 19th century, Sound and solid, this
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Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Armchairs

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Upholstery, Leather

Pair of Original French Art Deco Walnut and Metal Leaf Arm Chairs Paul Follot
By Paul Follot
Located in New York City, NY
toupie legs, adding to their refined allure. Crafted from a medium-toned walnut, these fauteuils/clubs
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

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Walnut

Pair of 1970s European Black Leather Club Chairs or Fauteuils
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Pair of 1970s European black leather club chairs or fauteuils. Provenance: Private 1970s mansion on
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Vintage 1970s European Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Grand and Elegant Pair of Carved Fauteuils
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of carved and silver gilt chairs having caned backs and sides with acanthus and scroll decoration. All raised on ball and claw feet.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Club Chairs

Materials

Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Fauteuil with Original Patina
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish country style lounge chair, circa 1950s with original patina and new cushions, newly upholstered in antique linen. Found in Provence.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

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Linen, Wood

Pair of Large French Leather Club Chairs, Circa 1950
Located in Dallas, TX
Club chairs, which are armchairs completely covered in leather, first appeared in France at the
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Vintage 1950s French Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Large French Mid-Century Modern Wide Arm Cubist Club Chairs
Located in New York City, NY
A pair of very large and comfortable Art Deco revival light wood fauteuil clubs with wide arms
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Mid-20th Century French Revival Armchairs

Trouvailles French Louis XVI Walnut Fauteuil Serpentine Club Lounge Arm Chair
By Trouvailles Furniture Inc.
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Louis XVI style walut fauteuil serpentine armchair by Trouvailles Inc of Watertown
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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Paire de fauteuils clubs en cuir 1950
Located in NAVILLY, FR
Paire de fauteuils club en cuir époque 1950 Cuir d'origine ! Entièrement savonné puis ciré
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Mid-20th Century French Other Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Paire de fauteuils clubs en cuir 1950
Paire de fauteuils clubs en cuir 1950
H 31.5 in W 21.26 in D 34.26 in
Fauteuil, Independence
Located in Vienna, AT
This model "Independence" is an austrian fauteuil designed by Wittmann in 1960. The leather is
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Club Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fauteuil, Independence
Fauteuil, Independence
H 27.56 in D 31.5 in
Club Chair, DS-43, De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Fauteuil or club chair from De Sede with extensible seat. From the well-known top quality of De
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Club Chair, DS-43, De Sede
Club Chair, DS-43, De Sede
H 29.14 in W 36.62 in D 33.08 in
Pair of Elegantly Rounded and Tapered 1930s Salon Fauteuils
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of round back chenille upholstered French mahogany armchairs, the legs fluted and tapered, the top edge of back and sides curling over slightly, French 1930s. Back height 28 1/4...
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Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs

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Mahogany, Chenille

Exceptional Pair of Art Deco Fauteuils in the Manner of Dominique
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Castenray, NL
Fabulous pair of club-chairs in two different kind of woods, created in France in the 1930s
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Birch, Bentwood

Pair of French Art Deco Fauteuils in Cherrywood with Velvet Upholstery, 1940s
Located in Bruges, West-Flanders
Set of two French Art Deco fauteuils with velvet upholstery with circular armrest and cabriole feet
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Cherry

Super Chiques Pair Fauteuils In Baroque Style, Original Condition On Swivel Base
Located in Brussels, BE
Two club chairs upholstered in original old mohair, interior eyecatchers on rotating base
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Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Club Chairs

Pair of Mid Century Modern Walnut Club Chairs, Circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
century period. American Circa 1950 See similar examples of club chairs, fauteuils and bergeres on our
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

PAIR Art Deco Mahogany Bergeres C1930’s
Located in New York, NY
examples of club chairs, fauteuils and bergeres on our web site, florianpapp.com Florian
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Vintage 1930s Bergere Chairs

Pair of George III English Corner Cabinets
Located in Miami, FL
additional consoles, cabinets, chest, bureaus, fauteuils, armchairs, club and side chairs,benches
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

PAIR "Falcon" Chairs by Sigurd Ressell. Norwegian Circa 1970
By Sigurd Resell
Located in New York, NY
similar examples of side and club chairs, fauteuils and bergeres on our web site, florianpapp.com
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood, Leather

Pair George III Giltwood Bergeres, Circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
examples of club chairs, fauteuils, library, Gainsborough and bergeres on our web site, florianpapp.com
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Bergere Chairs

Distinguished Pair Dutch Beechwood Bergeres. Circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
bergeres. Dutch, late 18th century See similar examples of club chairs, fauteuils, library
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs

"Falcon" Chair by Sigurd Ressell, Circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
sturdy and sculptural. Norwegian, Circa 1970 See similar examples of side chairs, club chairs
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Pair Vintage Designer Chairs with Matching Ottoman.
Located in New York, NY
Wegner or Finn Juhl. Danish, Circa 1950's See similar examples of club chairs
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Vintage 1950s Armchairs

Early Georgian Walnut Wing Chair. Circa 1730-40
Located in New York, NY
See similar examples of wing and club chairs, fauteuils and bergeres on our web site
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wingback Chairs

Japanese Modern lounge chair and ottoman. C1970
Located in New York, NY
chaises longues, club chairs, fauteuils and bergeres on our web site, florianpapp.com
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Vintage 1970s Armchairs

Pair of Art Deco Fruitwood Chairs by Leon Jallot. Circa1920
Located in New York, NY
and for the "Hotel du Collectionneur". French Circa 1920 See similar examples of tub and club
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20th Century French Bergere Chairs

Pair of George III Mahogany Library Armchairs (Gainsborough Chairs) Circa 1750
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New York, NY
1750 See similar examples of club chairs, fauteuils, library, Gainsborough and bergeres on our web
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Armchairs

Paire de fauteuils club moderniste vintage 1960 edition Zol
By Luigi Paolozzi
Located in NANTES, FR
Paire de fauteuils moderniste dans l'esprit des fauteuils Guariche vraisemblablement dessinés par
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Large Distressed French Leather Fauteuils or Club Chairs, circa 1930s
Located in Pau, FR
Beautifully distressed and very comfortable pair of French leather fauteuils or club chairs, circa
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Pair of Distressed Wabi Sabi Style, 1940s Large French Leather Fauteuils
Located in Pau, FR
Beautifully distressed and very comfortable pair of French leather fauteuils, in original condition
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Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs

Materials

Metal

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Located in Montreal, QC
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1930s Vintage French Moustache Back Club Chairs, a Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Fauteuil Club For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic fauteuil club available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, fabric and animal skin, every fauteuil club was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the fauteuil club you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each fauteuil club bearing Louis XV, Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made fauteuil club has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Calia Italia and Lewis Mittman are consistently popular.

How Much is a Fauteuil Club?

Prices for a fauteuil club start at $700 and top out at $6,885 with the average selling for $2,902.

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