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What is a cockfighting chair?
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A cockfighting chair, also known as a reading chair, is designed for the seater to be facing the back of the chair. The chair is curved inward toward the back so that the seater can face the desk while resting their arms at the yoke. These chairs were often depicted in illustrations of cockfights, hence the name, but were used in libraries for reading. You’ll find a selection of cockfighting chairs and other antique furniture on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Tufted Leather Cockfighting Chair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Tufted leather cockfighting chair on casters.
Stain on leather as shown in image 9.
Front right
Category
Vintage 1960s Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Walnut & Mahogany Cockfighting Chair
Located in New York, NY
Victorian walnut & Mahogany cockfighting chair
Circa 1875, atrributed to Wright and Mansfield
The
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Walnut
19th Century Victorian Upholstered "Cockfighting" Chair, c.1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A very rare “cockfighting“ chair made in England in the middle part of the 19th century. Still in
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs
Materials
Leather, Pine
Rustic Distressed Maple Cockfighting Betting or Sporting Chair Tri-Leg Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Rustic distressed maple cockfighting, betting, or sporting chair with tri-leg base
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Chairs
Materials
Rope, Maple
Three Antique Primative Solid Elm Arts & Crafts Cock Fighting Chairs / Stools
Located in GB
being use in cockfights as you could sit backwards on the chair
Condition wise, the chairs have been
Category
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Chairs
Materials
Elm
Fine Antique 1830 William iv Cockfighting Brown Leather Chair Original Castors
Located in GB
Cockfighting armchair.
This really is an exquisite armchair, it is pure art furniture from every angle, the
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
