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Cockfighting Chair

Walnut & Mahogany Cockfighting Chair
Located in Huntington, NY
Victorian walnut & Mahogany cockfighting chair Circa 1875, atrributed to Wright and Mansfield The
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Walnut

Walnut & Mahogany Cockfighting Chair
Walnut & Mahogany Cockfighting Chair
H 34 in W 32 in D 28.75 in
Georgian Style Tufted Leather Reading or Cockfighting Chair
Located in Bradenton, FL
English Victorian Style Tufted Leather Reading or Cockfighting Chair with pleated deep button back
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20th Century Victorian Chairs

Materials

Leather

An English Cockfighting, Reading or Desk Chair.. Green Leather
Located in Buffalo, NY
An English Cockfighting, Reading or Desk Chair.. Green Leather,,
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Chairs

Materials

Rope, Maple

Early 20th Century "Captains" Cockfighting Tub Chair Brass Inlaid with Cane Seat
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Early 20th century cane seat cockfighting / tub / captains chair Louis XVI style . Frame appears to
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Fine Antique 1830 William iv Cockfighting Brown Leather Chair Original Castors
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Cockfighting armchair. This really is an exquisite armchair, it is pure art furniture from every angle, the
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Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Geometric-Patterned Art Deco Table and Chair Set, France, 1930s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
. The chairs have curved cockfighting-style backs with an interesting geometric pattern. The chair seats
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Sets

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English Victorian Leather Button Back Cockfighting Chair, circa 1875
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Victorian cockfighting chair This Victorian cockfighting chair was made circa 1875. Having the
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Antique 1870s Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Leather Cock Fighting Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 19th century English leather cockfighting chair with tufted seat back, block turned legs, and
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Antique 19th Century Side Chairs

Materials

Leather

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Library Chair
Located in Brighton, GB
also sometimes referred to as a cockfighting chair. The reading slope can slide around the rear of
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Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Chairs

Materials

Wood

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Library Chair
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Library Chair
H 31.11 in W 22.45 in D 27.96 in
English Cockfighting Chair in Red Velvet
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Cockfighting chair Late 19th century gambling or cockfighting chair, ebonized frame with worn red
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chairs

English Cockfighting Chair in Red Velvet
English Cockfighting Chair in Red Velvet
H 29.53 in W 18.51 in D 21.26 in
Mid-century Cockfighting Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Single chair, a stylized example of a cockfighting chair, with a painted finish; having a padded
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Vintage 1950s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Mid-century Cockfighting Chair
Mid-century Cockfighting Chair
H 34 in W 22.75 in D 20 in
Regency Cockfighting Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
cockfighting chair, this intriguing leather-upholstered seat features a yoke-shaped top rail with an adjustable
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs

Regency Cockfighting Chair
Regency Cockfighting Chair
H 32 in W 22.75 in D 32 in
Tufted Leather Cockfighting Chair
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Tufted leather cockfighting chair on casters. Stain on leather as shown in image 9. Front right
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Vintage 1960s Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Tufted Leather Cockfighting Chair
Tufted Leather Cockfighting Chair
H 30 in W 26 in D 31 in
Irish Williams & Gibton Cockfighting Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Irish cockfighting chair by Williams & Gibton, circa 1830. This beautiful chair is complete with
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Antique 19th Century English Country Chairs

Materials

Wood

Irish Williams & Gibton Cockfighting Chair
Irish Williams & Gibton Cockfighting Chair
H 28.35 in W 25.2 in D 22.84 in
Cockfighting Chair Reupholstered in Vegan Leather
Located in Medina, OH
Cockfighting Desk Chair professionally reupholstered in vegan oxblood red vegan leather with Brass
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Anglo-Raj/Indian Cockfighting Chair, circa 1830-1840
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very unusual late Regency period Anglo-Raj Cockfighting chair. The chair frame is crafted
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs

Materials

Nickel

19th Century English Leather and Mahogany Cockfighting Chair
Located in London, GB
19th century cockfighting chair We are proud to offer a genuine example of a leather and mahogany
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Chairs

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Pine

Antique Georgian Mahogany Red Leather Library Reading Cockfighting Chair, 1800
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian mahogany & red leather library/cockfighting or gambler's chair, circa 1800
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

An English Cockfighting or Reading Chair
Located in NYC, NY
A fine English cockfighting chair reupholstered in saddle leather.
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Antique 19th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Italian Cockfighting Style Chair in Onyx Upholstery, circa 1940
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Side chair, painted with parcel-gilt accents, in the style of a backward sitting cockfighting chair
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Vintage 1940s Italian Side Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Pair of 1950s Red Tufted Sculptural Midcentury "Cock Fighting" Chairs George III
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Hudson, NY
Authentic 1950s "Cockfighting" chairs done in a vibrant red Naugahyde. Wooden wheels with brass
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Vintage 1950s American George III Chairs

Materials

Brass

George II Walnut Reading Chair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This splendid George II-period reading/cockfighting chair is stunning in both form and quality
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chairs

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

George II Walnut Reading Chair
George II Walnut Reading Chair
H 32.75 in W 28.75 in D 21 in
Rare 19th Century Oak Cock Fighting Chair
Located in Benington, Herts
extremely good condition with the original worn brown leather this antique cockfighting chair is a stunning
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rare 19th Century Oak Cock Fighting Chair
Rare 19th Century Oak Cock Fighting Chair
H 31 in W 27.5 in D 19.75 in
Antique English Georgian Style Cockfighting / Library Tufted Leather Chairs Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a striking pair of early 20th century English tufted leather cockfighting or library chairs
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

Rare Important Antique 1830 Carved Cockfighting Chesterfield Brown Leather Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1830-1850 Cockfighting metamorphic swivel armchair This really is an exquisite armchair, it is pure
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Antique 1830s English William IV Armchairs

Materials

Leather

Well Proportioned Georgian Mahogany Reading or Cockfighting Chair
Located in Essex, MA
Georgian style Cockfighting Chair with adjustable reading or gaming surface. Similar to an
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Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

1940s Regency Style Cockfighting Chair
Located in Rochester, NY
A cock fighting or library type chair in the Regency style, circa 1940s - 1960's
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20th Century Regency Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Set of Fourteen Soane Britain Leather Casino Dining Chairs
By Soane
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Samantha Todhunter installation. The chairs feature a hardwood frame with an iconic English cockfighting
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21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Heavily Carved Metamorphic Cock Fighting Chair circa 1850 Brown Leather Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Cockfighting chair in brown leather A very rare and beautifully hand carved chair with original leather
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Oak

English Leather Cockfighting Chair
Located in New York, NY
Great English Cockfighting Chair
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Vintage 1930s English Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather, Wood

English Leather Cockfighting Chair
English Leather Cockfighting Chair
H 36 in W 29 in D 22 in
Blue Leather Upholstered Cockfighter's Chair
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Blue Leather Upholstered Library Chair
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Early 20th Century Chairs

English "Cockfighting" Leather Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a very handsome Victorian to Edwardian era leather "cockfighting" chair. A
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

English "Cockfighting" Leather Chair
English "Cockfighting" Leather Chair
H 31.5 in W 32 in D 29 in
Victorian Fruitwood Cock Fighting Chair
By Coup d'Etat
Located in San Francisco, CA
based on traditional cockfighting chair one is meant to sit informally, straddling the chair
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21st Century and Contemporary American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Victorian Fruitwood Cock Fighting Chair
Victorian Fruitwood Cock Fighting Chair
H 34.5 in W 31.5 in D 22 in
Upholstered Cock Fighting Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
and complimenting trim and button back. A cockfight chair, with broad armrests that form a yoke with
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Vintage 1930s English Armchairs

Upholstered Cock Fighting Chair
Upholstered Cock Fighting Chair
H 29 in W 28 in D 26 in
Antique "Cockfighting Chair" with nailhead trim
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1870. Offered here is a very handsome Victorian to Edwardian era leather "cockfighting" chair
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Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Mahogany Cockfighting Chair
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare and fine Regency period mahogany library chair also known as cockfighting chair. The seat is
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Antique 1830s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Cockfighting Leather Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century walnut cockfighting chair with leather upholstery, and hidden storage compartment.
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Antique 1880s English Jacobean Chairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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Cockfighting Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cockfighting chair for your home. Each cockfighting chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and animal skin. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect cockfighting chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right cockfighting chair, those designed in Regency, Georgian and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Cockfighting Chair?

A cockfighting chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,800, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $24,500.

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.

No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.

Questions About Cockfighting Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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
    Cockfighting chairs were referred to as such because they were often included in drawings of cockfights. For a while they were thought to be designed for cockfighting, but they were truly designed as a reading chair. Shop a collection of vintage cockfighting chairs on 1stDibs.