Vintage Chairs Reupholstered in Brunswick Velvet

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These are a pair of vintage tufted club / lounge chairs, likely late-1960s to early-1970s (possibly American transitional with a … Read more These are a pair of vintage tufted club / lounge chairs, likely late-1960s to early-1970s (possibly American transitional with a nod to Hollywood Regency). The silhouette is soft and sculptural rather than angular — almost shell-like already, which is probably why they caught your eye.

Form & Structure
• Fully upholstered frame (no exposed wood)
• Low, grounded seat with a deep cushion
• Rounded arms that sweep forward
• Distinctive vertical channel-tufted backrest
• Slightly flared “petal” shaping at the back wings
• Thick boxed seat cushion

The vertical channeling is important — it gives the chair a pleated, almost scalloped look. From a design perspective, that detail is gold because it already mimics fan coral or scallop shell ribbing.

The Fabric — Brunschwig & Fils Velvet

The upholstery appears to be a Brunschwig & Fils cut velvet in a large-scale paisley / Persian revival pattern. The coloration is especially rich:
• mossy sea-green ground
• lapis and cobalt blues
• camel and warm sand
• ivory accents

Because it’s velvet, the pattern has depth — the pile catches light, so the chair shifts tone depending on angle. In person it would read very jewel-like and dimensional rather than busy.

The Overall Personality

These chairs sit right between:
• English library club chair
• Palm Beach Regency
• 1970s coastal grand-millennial

They feel luxurious, collected, and slightly theatrical rather than casual beach. Not nautical — more estate on the water. See less