Parsons Club Chair
Set of 2 Mid Century Modern Parsons Club Chairs Manner of Milo Baughman, 1970s
By Milo Baughman
Located in Deland, FL
Ultra stylish and grand in scope this set of chic Parsons club chairs, in the manner of Milo
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 30 in W 30 in D 30 in
Rare Nicos Zographos Black Leather -Brushed Aiiminum Parsons Club Chairs 4 AVAIL
By Zographos Designs Ltd., Nicos Zographos
Located in Hudson, NY
Stunning black leather Nicos Zogrophos club chairs. Priced per chair. 4 chaiors available.
Nicos
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Armchairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Aluminum
H 30 in W 31 in D 31 in
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Parsons Style Pink Mohair Lounge Club Armchair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Dayton, OH
An eye catching Parsons style chair attributed to Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggins, circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Hardwood
H 26 in W 30 in D 28 in
Incredible Pair of Caramel Cane Parsons Chairs by Danny Ho Fong, circa 1965
By Danny Ho Fong, Tropi-cal
Located in Atlanta, GA
upholstery service is available.
An exceptional pair of mahogany and Cane Parsons style lounge or club
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Cane, Mahogany
H 27.5 in W 30 in D 32 in
Vintage Pair of Newly Upholstered Palm Beach Club Parsons Arm Chairs Armchairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of parsons arm chairs armchairs. In the style of Milo Baughman. These have been newly
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 30.5 in W 24.25 in D 21 in
Pair Vintage Bassett Furniture Fully Upholstered Parson Style Club Lounge Chairs
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair Vintage Bassett Furniture fully upholstered parson style club lounge chairs. Item features
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 34.5 in W 24 in D 26 in
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Milo Baughman Parsons Club Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Astoria, NY
Milo Baughman (American, 1923-2003) upholstered Parsons Club chair, likely 1970s or later, of
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Parsons Club Chairs in Larsen Fabric
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Parsons club chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. The chairs
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman style Parsons Club Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pair of Bright Yellow Milo Baughman style leather Parsons Club Chairs Club Chairs
A beautiful
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Faux Leather
Pair of Open-Arm Parsons Club Chairs
Located in Danville, CA
Handsome pair of fully upholstered, open-arm club chairs. The pair are beautifully scaled, super
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Parsons Club Chairs, Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs, club chairs, or lounge chairs in original African
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 30.25 in W 28.5 in D 28.5 in
Milo Baughman Style Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Parsons Club Chairs, Pair
By Milo Baughman
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Mid-Century Modern upholstered armchairs, club chairs, or lounge chairs
In
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
H 30.5 in W 24.75 in D 23 in
Pair Mid-Century Modern - Modern Parson’s Cube Club Chairs Houndstooth Fabric
By Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage mid-century modern to modern Parson’s style cube club chairs wearing houndstooth
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 28 in W 33 in D 35 in
Drexel Upholstered Parson Styled Chairs
By Drexel
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of upholstered Parson styled club chairs in a natural woven raw cotton fiber with small
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs
Milo Baughman Yellow Parsons Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Charleston, SC
A sunny pair of mid-century Milo Baughman parsons chairs. Original upholstery in a lemon and lime
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Custom Parsons Leg Upholstered Chair and Ottoman
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Custom parsons leg upholstered armchair and ottoman. Very comfortable and pretty blue print. Chair
Category
20th Century Unknown Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Yellow Velvet Milo Baughman Parsons Chairs, Pair. 1960s.
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning pair of vintage parson chairs by Milo Baughman fully upholstered in a high quality
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Pair of Milo Baughman Club Chairs
Located in Amarillo, TX
Fab parsons style club chairs in the original true red wool upholstery
Category
Vintage 1960s American Club Chairs
Parsons Chairs Vintage Pair of Grey Leather Arm Chairs Milo Baughman Style
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful vintage pair of lounge chairs in a beautiful, soft grey leather. I have pictured them
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 29 in W 29 in D 25.25 in
Parsons Style Lounge Club Chair Pair
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of lounge or club chairs with muted light blue velvet upholstered arms and legs. Possibly
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Midcentury Blue Velvet Milo Baughman Style Parsons Open Arm Club Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
blue velvet fabric. (Jewel tones are all the rage in 2018) The back cushions on the chair are cut into
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Drexel Parson Style Fully Upholstered Modern Lounge or Club Chairs
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Drexel Parson style, fully upholstered lounge or club chairs.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Lounge Chairs
Pair of Modern Barrel Back Parson Style Club Chairs by Drexel in Tiger Print
By Drexel, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely pair of Parson style barrel back lounge chairs by Drexel, in the style of Milo Baughman
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Rolling Parson's Style Club Chairs in Orange Ultrasuede
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic pair of orange ultrasuede upholstered Parson's style Armchairs on ball casters. With
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
Drexel Heritage Parsons Arm Lounge Club Chairs Camel Velvet Vintage Pair
By Drexel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage Drexel Heritage parsons, club, lounge armchairs in a beautiful camel brown
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
H 28.5 in W 28.25 in D 26 in
Vintage Pair of Large Milo Baughman Style Parsons Arm Chairs Club Lounge
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of parsons arm chairs in the style of Milo Baughman. These are large and comfortable
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Velvet
Paul Evans for Directional Parsons Armchairs, Pair
By Paul Evans
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a gorgeous pair of Parsons style club chairs or dining chairs designed by Paul Evans for
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Paul Evans for Directional Parsons Armchairs, Pair
By Paul Evans
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a gorgeous pair of Parsons style club chairs or dining chairs designed by Paul Evans for
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Upholstery
Milo Baughman Parsons Club Chairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Milo Baughman (American, 1923-2003) upholstered Parsons Club chairs, two (2), likely 1970s or later
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Grey Velvet Milo Baughman Style Parsons Club Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A pair of sophisticated Parsons chairs in the style of Milo Baughman having new upholstery in a
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Mid-Century Modern Rare Barrel Back Parson Club Chairs, a Pair, Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-Century Modern rare barrel back parson club chairs, a pair, Milo Baughman
A pair of nicely
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 24 in W 29 in D 31 in
Pair of Crisp Tailored Parsons Club Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome pair of Parsons chairs in the style of Milo Baughman newly upholstered in a white cotton
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Original 1970's Milo Baughman Style Plaid Fabric Parsons Club Chairs by Kaylyn
By Pace Collection, Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. These spectacular, original Parsons chairs are oozing with Nineteen-Laties charm. The fabric defies
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 30.5 in W 26.63 in D 27.5 in
Vintage Milo Baughman Parson Style Club Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pasadena, TX
Elegant and classic design from the 1970's. Very comfortable club chair with nice modernist lines
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Pair of Modern Parsons Style Club Chairs in Royal Blue after Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of royal blue or cobalt blue fully upholstered modern Parsons style club chairs after
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric
H 32.5 in W 30.25 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Parsons Lounge or Club Chairs after Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple and modern matching of pair of parsons lounge chairs in the style of Milo Baughman, circa
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Parsons Drexel Mid-Century Modern Parsons Armchair Attributed to Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Parsons Mid-Century Modern club chair in original tropical floral print upholstery. The bottom
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 29 in W 28.25 in D 29 in
Pair Milo Baughman Parsons Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Milo Baughman parsons chairs with tufted back upholstered in ultra suede.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Armchairs
1980’s Postmodern Parsons Milo Baughman Style Club Chairs
By Parsons, Milo Baughman
Located in Hollywood, FL
Pair of Postmodern 1980’s Parsons Milo Baughman Club Chairs. Features reupholstered cream suede
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Suede
Pair of Parsons Style Club Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of luxurious custom made Parsons style down cushioned club chairs, c.1970s. These elegant Mid
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Down, Suede, Wood
Drexel Heritage Club Chair
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
furniture company Drexel Heritage. A classic mid-century form, this Parsons-style club chair features its
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Mint Velvet 1970s Milo Baughman Parsons Style Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brand new minty velvet upholstery. 1970s Milo Baughman Parsons style club chair. Extra soft and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet
Milo Baughman Fully Upholstered Club Chairs
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Northbrook, IL
Pair of Parsons Style Fully Upholstered Club Chairs Designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Milo Baughman Parsons Chairs in Luxurious Garnet Velvet
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Houston, TX
Set of four Milo Baughman Parsons arm chairs recently recovered in Ralph Lauren Chancery garnet
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Set of 6 Vintage Country Club Modern Parson Chairs in Walnut and Cane USA
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Denver, CO
An exceptional 1950s walnut and cane dining side chair (set of six), unmarked with no manufacturers
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Cane, Walnut
H 32.5 in W 19 in L 32.5 in
Upholstered Parsons Chair
By Flair
Located in Baltimore, MD
This vintage upholstered parsons chair was made in America and manufactured by Flair.
Category
Late 20th Century American Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
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Parsons Club Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the parsons club chair you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each parsons club chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, upholstery and wood. There are many kinds of the parsons club chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A parsons club chair, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made parsons club chair over the years, but those crafted by Drexel, Milo Baughman and Danny Ho Fong are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Parsons Club Chair?
Prices for a parsons club chair can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $900 and can go as high as $22,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,400.
Finding the Right Seating for You
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
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Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
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Questions About Parsons Club Chair
- What is a Parsons chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024A Parsons chair is a type of dining chair. It features four wooden legs with a slight taper. In some cases, the front legs may be turned. The chairs also tend to have high rectangular backs and lightly padded seats, both clad in upholstery. The name Parsons chair refers to the Parsons School of Design in Paris, France, where students first developed the now iconic chair during the 1930s. Shop an assortment of Parsons chairs on 1stDibs.
- What is a Parsons-style chair?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Parsons-style chair is a type of seating furniture with a simple square back and straight arms that connect to rectangular legs. The name comes from the Parsons School of Design in Paris, France, where the chairs originated in the 1930s. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Parsons-style chairs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024Why it is called a Parsons chair relates to the history of this seating style. During the 1930s, a group of students at the Parsons School of Design in Paris, France, created the first example of the Parsons chair for a project that involved trying to design a comfortable chair that could blend in with many types of decor. It quickly became popular among furniture makers, who began duplicating the chair, calling it the Parsons chair in honor of its creators. Explore a collection of Parsons chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A 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 ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The difference between a side chair and a Parsons chair is style. A side chair is a very commonly used dining chair. The form of a side chair may vary, but the constant is the lack of armrests to keep hands free for eating and to save space at the table. A Parsons chair is a type of side chair that features upholstery on the seat and back. Shop a selection of dining chairs on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024Shape 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, 2023There 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.
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