Petite Club Chair
Pair of Isa Bergamo Sculptural Petite Club Chairs Attributed to Gio Ponti
By ISA Bergamo, Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Low and petite Isa Bergamo arm/club chairs attributed to Gio Ponti characterized by pronounced
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 31.75 in W 26.75 in D 28 in
Hamptons Club Chair from The Collection by Michael Del Piero
By Michael Del Piero
Located in Chicago, IL
took inspiration for this piece from a petite club chair she found in Parma, Italy. The scale of this
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Linen
Antique Italian Louis XV Giltwood Petite Desk Chair or Side Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Italian Louis XV style petite side chair or desk chair
Italy, Circa 1920s
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Louis XVI Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
Pair of LC2 Lounge Chairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina
By Le Corbusier
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of LC2 petite comfort club chairs with original black frames and beautifully patinated black
Category
Vintage 1970s Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Hollywood Regency Club Chairs from the Viceroy Miami
Located in Saint Louis, MO
bases. Petite size, glamorous and chic club chairs in a chartreuse linen vinyl fabric that shows some
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Lounge Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Swedish Period Vintage Art Deco Lounge Chairs - COM Ready
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Swedish Art Deco or Art Moderne club chairs. The petite frame and tub style would fit well
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Muslin, Birch
Recent Sales
Black and White Club Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A petite black club chair. White seat cushion in chenille with wood legs.
Measures: 15.5" SH.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Chenille
Petite Leather Club Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite Leather Club Chair
Category
Vintage 1940s Chairs
Materials
Leather
LC 2 Petite Club Chair by Cassina
By Cassina
Located in Portland, OR
Based on the designs of Le Corbusier, Cassina created the LC 2 line. A petite club chair built for
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Petite Club Chairs designed by Paul Frankl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Petite Club Chairs designed by Paul Frankl. This elegant form can be seen in Frankl's book
Category
Vintage 1930s American Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery
Petite Club Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This compact chair is upholstered in red leather, and raised on wooden legs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood
Pair of Brown Brothers Tufted Black and off White Petite Club Chairs
By Brown Brothers
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Brown Brothers custom tufted black and off-white two cushion petite club chairs / armchairs
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Foam
Pair of Petite Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome pair features slightly reclined back, gently rounded arms and thick padded seats that offer both comfort and style.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair of Petite Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome pair features slightly rounded backs, straight arms and thick padded seats that offer both comfort and style.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair of Club Chairs by Charles Pfister for Knoll
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of "Petite" club chairs upholstered in a beautiful brownish chenille. They are standing on
Category
Vintage 1970s American Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Early Vladimir Kagan Lounge Chairs.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful, somewhat petite club chairs, with slightly trapezoidal sides, and beautifully carved
Category
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Striking Pair of Petite Club Chairs by John Keal for Brown Saltman
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare pair of small club chairs, designed by John Keal for Brown Saltman, circa 1950s solid
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Nylon
French Leather Club Chairs, circa 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
almost always very comfortable. Next you have the petite club chair that better suits a woman which is
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Petite Modernist Club Chair
Located in Culver City, CA
This vintage modernist club chair has been reupholstered in a luxurious nubby wool fabric. The
Category
Late 20th Century Club Chairs
Materials
Wool
Petite Leather Club Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome leather chair features a slightly rounded backs, slightly curved arms and a thick
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Petite French Leather Club Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite French leather club chair in sheep skin. The design is Art Deco and is closely based on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Four Petite Club/ Game Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of four petite chairs which could be used either as occasional chairs or around a gaming table.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
Petite Distressed Leather Club Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
The slightly rounded back and straight track arms emphasize the clean-cut angles of this seat. The antiqued leather upholstery and compact size gives a nod to the classic silhouette ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Petite Leather Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These compact chairs are upholstered in black leather and raised on square wooden legs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Vintage Petite Art Deco Leather Club Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare smaller-framed French Art Deco club chair in sheep skin. The leather seat cushion is vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair of Petite French Leather Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These compact leather chairs feature bold, sheep leather, thick padded seats and slim, roll panel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair of Petite French Leather Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These compact leather chairs feature bold, sheep leather, thick padded seats and slim, roll panel
Category
2010s Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair of Petite Brown Leather Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These compact leather chairs feature rich, espresso brown upholstery, thick padded seats and slim
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair of Petite Crimson Leather Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These compact leather chairs feature deep red leather upholstery with black piping, thick padded
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Tommi Parzinger Petite Slipper Chairs/ Club Arm Chairs
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Westport, CT
Pair of Tommi Parzinger, for Charek modern petite club/slipper arm chairs , in a off white chenille
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Down, Mahogany
Pair Of Petite Art Deco Leather Club Chairs
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Doylestown, PA
A good pair of small-scale leather club chairs, French Art-Deco period circa 1930, the oak barrel
Category
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Materials
Oak, Leather
Petite Original 1920's French Leather Club Chair (Right Chair Available)
Located in Chicago, IL
Distinctive and unique original leather club chair with stylish nailhead decorations. A bit more
Category
Early 20th Century French Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Petite Swivel Tub Barrel Lounge Club Chairs by Ralph Morse on Casters
By Ralph Morse Furniture Co., Ralph Morse, Edward Wormley
Located in Southampton, NJ
Rare pair of petite swivel club chairs in soft grey felt by Ralph Morse for the Ralph Morse
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Felt, Wood
Petite Sculptural Milo Baughman Tear Drop Swivel and Tilt Slipper or Club Chair
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Very rare original, mid century modern swivel and tilt petite arm chair attributed to Milo Baughman
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 32 in W 28.5 in D 21 in
Petite Chinese Deco Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite Chinese Art Deco rosewood frame chair with red chenille upholstery.
Pagoda Red
Category
Vintage 1930s Club Chairs
Materials
Rosewood
French Leather Club Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Petite French leather club chairs reupholstered in a beautiful burgandy leather. Fantastic iron
Category
Vintage 1950s French Club Chairs
Materials
Iron
French 1940's Club Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautifully restored petite French Club chairs. Incredibly comfortable with deep tobacco brown
Category
20th Century French Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
1940s French Leather Club Chair
Located in New York, NY
Petite Art Deco leather club chair. This chair sits on four wooden legs and is light brown in color
Category
Vintage 1940s French Club Chairs
A pair of Leather Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of petite, deco-inspired club chairs feature tan lambskin leather, with wooden feet, dark
Category
Vintage 1970s French Club Chairs
Petite Danish Accent Chair in Mist Mohair
Located in Wilton, CT
furniture makers whose work expertly embodied this style; it was commonplace.
This Petite Accent Chair
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Mohair, Wood
Pair Of Le Corbusier Style Petite Confort Chairs
By Le Corbusier
Located in Pasadena, TX
A pair of mid century modern Le Corbusier style Petite Confort club chairs made by Gordon
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Black Petite Pastoe Cocktail Chairs
By Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pastoe / Netherlands.
Sweet little pair of chairs in new black fabric with black enameled metal
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Leather Channel Back Petite Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage leather channel back petite chairs.
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Leather
Pair of Milo Baughman Petite Cube Lounge Chairs
By Milo Baughman
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Pair of Milo Baughman Petite Cube Lounge Chairs
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Pair of Danish Modern Petite Swivel Chairs by Overman
By Overman
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of space age petite swivel chairs by Overman of Sweden, circa 1970s in very nice and
Category
20th Century Swedish Space Age Club Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of velvet Club chairs in the style of Tommi Parzinger.
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of petite Tobacco velvet Club chairs with French lacquer base and sabre legs. Freshly
Category
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Materials
Wood, Velvet, Upholstery
Vintage Petite Pair Hollywood Regency MCM Barrel Chairs Burnt Orange on Casters
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome pair of petite Hollywood Regency or MCM style barrel chairs in a burnt orange velvet and
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Club Chairs
Materials
Velvet
H 26 in W 30.5 in L 26 in
Small Art Deco Club Chair with Ottoman, Mahogany, Rosewood and Velvet, 1930s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Petite Art Deco Club Chair with Ottoman
Wood: Mahogany and rosewood veneered, French polish
Fabric
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Mahogany, Velvet, Rosewood
H 27.17 in W 23.63 in D 26.78 in
Pair of Vintage French Louis XVI Style Low Petite Boudoir Small Hiprest Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of vintage French Louis XVI style low Petite Boudoir small Hiprest chairs. Item features low
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Club Chairs
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 22.5 in D 23 in
Le Corbusier Petite Comfort by Alivar
By Le Corbusier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Corbu's classic club chair in thick black leather and chromed steel structure.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Petite Red Chinoiserie Armchair and Cricket Footstool
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome petite upholstered armchair with matching cricket style footstool. Done in a red
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Pair of Petite Distressed Leather Club / Lounge / Arm Chairs, Danish Style
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Petite Distressed Leather Club / Lounge / Arm Chairs, Danish Style
A tasteful pair of
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Materials
Leather
H 29 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in
Pair of French Petite Rollback Sheep Hide Club Chairs, c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
Price is for the pair.
All original French petite rollback sheep hide leather lounge
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Petite Waterfall Cocktail Table in Nickel by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection
By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen
Located in Wilton, CT
quaint nook with two equally petite club chairs as an occasional retreat.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Nickel
Petite Italian Club Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
I call this the 'Lee Radziwill Chair' because it is a petite and stylish thoroughbred. Most likely
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Club Chairs
Pair of Petite Leather Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These compact chairs are upholstered in black leather and raised on square wooden legs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Pair of Petite French Leather Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These compact leather chairs feature bold, sheep leather, thick padded seats and slim, roll panel
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Combined Listing Club Chair pair and 6 Outdoor Dining Chairs
By Donghia
Located in west palm beach, FL
This is a combined listing for both a pair of fully upholstered petite club chairs after Donghia
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
Pr. LC2 Petite Confort Modele Club Chairs by Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of LC2 Petite Modele armchairs in bright chrome with black leather cushions. These
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Club Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Charles Pfister for Knoll Petite Tuxedo Box Club Chairs in Brown Velour
By Charles Pfister, Knoll
Located in Hudson, NY
Excellent condition pair of Knoll club chairs in a stunning deep chocolate brown upholstery with 2
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Metal
H 27 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in
Vintage French Leather Club Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite 1930's leather club chair has a richly aged patina and tasteful proportions. The soft
Category
Vintage 1930s French Club Chairs
Materials
Sheepskin
Petite Danish Style Distressed Leather Club / Lounge / Arm / Desk Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Manhasset, NY
Petite Danish Style Distressed Leather Club / Lounge / Arm / Desk Chair
Petite Distressed Leather
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Slipper Chairs
Materials
Leather
Pair of Petite Red Leather Club Chairs
Located in Chicago, IL
These compact leather chairs feature bold, brick red upholstery, thick padded seats and slim, roll
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin, Wood
Yellow Wool Walnut Lounge Chairs by Vista of California, a Pair
By Vista of California
Located in Miami, FL
; tapered backrest with button tufting; label. These petite barrel back club chairs are a great way to add a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Wool, Walnut
Mid-Century "Petite" Club Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid-century petite club chairs mounted on ball castors. New upholstery.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Edward Wormley petite club chairs
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar petite club chairs
Category
Vintage 1940s American Club Chairs
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Petite Club Chair For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic petite club chair available at 1stDibs. A petite club chair — often made from animal skin, fabric and wood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the petite club chair you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each petite club chair bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made petite club chair has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Milo Baughman, Brown Brothers and Brown Saltman are consistently popular.
How Much is a Petite Club Chair?
Prices for a petite club chair start at $750 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $3,870.
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.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
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 Petite Club Chair
- 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 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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