Chesterfield Sofas
CHESTERFIELD STYLE
The expansion of the British Empire brought Chesterfield sofas around the world, such as in Canada, where the word “chesterfield” refers to any type of sofa. Antique Chesterfield-style furniture now includes seating in a range of sizes and aesthetics, from velvet love seats and linen-upholstered club chairs to ottomans accompanying classic leather sofas.
Popular lore dates the Chesterfield sofa to Philip Dormer Stanhope, fourth earl of Chesterfield. The arbiter of taste and manners in 18th-century England was best known for publishing guides on how to behave in society to attain success. The story goes that he commissioned a sofa in the mid-1700s designed so he could sit on it while not wrinkling his clothes. He later bequeathed it to his godson, and the seating style spread in popularity, eventually becoming an icon of British interior design.
Although this origin is not recorded, it resonates with the iconic sofa’s urbane sophistication. Traditionally made with tall rolled arms the same height as the back, deep buttoning on dark brown leather upholstery, tacked trim and an imposing yet elegant profile, it evokes English estates and the gentlemen’s clubs of London. It became a staple amid the Victorian era’s embrace of comfort. Tartan versions were in Queen Victoria’s drawing room at Balmoral Castle, giving the space a Scottish flair.
Some Chesterfield sofas are slimmed down in shape, others have taller legs for a lighter appearance. And while leather Chesterfield sofas are a more common variant — and can easily elevate a workspace as luxury office furniture — a velvet Chesterfield sofa possesses a singular chameleonic property, softening and emboldening the spaces it inhabits. Whether it’s the focal point of a living room, hotel lobby or trendy restaurant, the Chesterfield remains a status symbol, channeling the sophisticated tastes of its namesake.
Find a collection of antique Chesterfield seating, including sofas, settees, armchairs and lounge chairs, on 1stDibs.
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Style: Chesterfield
Four-Sided Lobby Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic style four-sided sofa ideal for a large lobby or foyer. With vintage style brown tufted leather upholstered backrests and seats, raised on turned mahogany feet and finished...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
$8,515 / item
Antique 19thC Chesterfield Sofa in Beautiful Patinated Leather
Located in London, GB
As a Lapada dealer and furniture maker, I always have a very good selection of pieces in stock with a wide range of price points.
A very rare find indeed. Well functioning and beau...
Category
1890s British Antique Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Red Leather Chesterfield Sofa with Button Down Seat from Designer Von Wilmowski
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century leather Chesterfield sofa. One of the most elegant models with button down seating, this is a fashionable evergreen capable of uplifting the interior space of any contem...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Modern Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Modern leather Chesterfield sofa. A take on the traditional 19th century English design with squared arms and backrest.
The arms and backrest tufted with two comfort down seat cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather, Maple
$11,690 / item
Vintage Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa by Baker Furniture, Circa 1950’s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous timeless chesterfield sofa designed by Baker Furniture, Circa 1950’s. This sofa is made of original leather with a tufted back and seat, ( the bottoms are well attached to t...
Category
1950s American Vintage Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Brass
Comfortable Black Cowhide Leather Chesterfield 2.5-Seater Sofa
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This elegantly shaped black leather Chesterfield sofa fits effortlessly into nearly any interior and décor style. With its deep seat and down-filled cushions, it offers a very comfor...
Category
20th Century Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Cowhide, Leather
Vintage oxblood Red Chesterfield Corner Couch or Seven Seater Sofa / Set
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Chesterfield corner couch made of real thick leather in beautiful Vintage Oxblood read. The sofa can also be put as a seven seater Sofa
good condition and with a beautiful patina.
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Pair of English Style Leather Chesterfields, Great Color with a Hand Applied Pat
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair English style leather chesterfield, great color with a hand applied patina. Old world look with contemporary construction. We also have a pair in a lighter tobacco patina. P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$6,800 Sale Price / item
20% Off
A Very Smart Late 20thC Leather Chesterfield Sofa in Olive Green
Located in London, GB
As a furniture maker and LAPADA dealer we have not only pieces that we craft from our own collection but in addition, around 350 pieces of leather chesterfield furniture dating throu...
Category
Late 20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vintage English Tufted Brown Leather Chesterfield Style Sofa
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 30 1/4 in W: 73 1/4 in D: 37 1/2 in SH: 18 in
Seat Depth: 21 1/4 in
This exceptional vintage English Chesterfield-style sofa C. 2000's showcases the timeless eleg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
Exceptional MidC Chesterfield Wing Back Chairs in Original Soft Lemon Leather
Located in London, GB
As a LAPADA dealer and furniture maker, I have many many pieces in stock and extensive resources.
This is a particularly well drawn gentlemen's wing back chair finished in an amazin...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
PAIR OF GEORGE SMiTH SOMERVILLE CHESTERFIELD MOHAIR VELVET SOFAS
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of George Smith Somerville Mohair Velvet Chesterfield tufted sofas RRP £30,130
Please no...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Hardwood
Vintage Style Classic Chesterfield Sofa, Cuban Cigar
Located in Westwood, NJ
A vintage-style classic English Chesterfield leather upholstered sofa, with top-grain leather in a vintage Cuban cigar color. With tufted backrest and rollo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather, Wood
$8,480 / item
Fully Restored Pair of Huge 4-5 Seat Each Chesterfield Brown Leather Bench Sofas
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of huge 4-5 seat each, fully restored rich brown leather Chesterfield bench sofas
These are a very solid and well made pair o...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
$15,488 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Black 2.5-seater cowhide leather English chesterfield sofa with charming details
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This luxury black 2.5-seater cow leather sofa embodies the timeless class of a chesterfield. A fantastic addition for lovers of English classics! The sofa features a unique color sch...
Category
20th Century Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Cowhide
Custom Built Chesterfield Sofa in Mohair with Solid Bronze Nickel Plated Feet
Located in Chicago, IL
Custom built, classic Chesterfield designed sofa with nickel-plated solid bronze feet that give it a bit of a French twist. We just upholstered this sofa in a soft grey 100% wool moh...
Category
2010s North American Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Walnut Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian walnut Chesterfield sofa, of typical form with rolled arms and two seat cushions, the turned front and back legs set on the original castors, reupholstered in deep-button...
Category
1870s English Antique Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
FULLY RESTORED ViNTAGE CIGAR BROWN LEATHER PORTERS WINGBACK CHESTERFIELD SOFA
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this super rare, highly collectable circa 1940's fully restored Chesterfield Porters Wingback sofa
Please n...
Category
1940s English Vintage Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vintage Two Seats Chesterfield Sofa, 1900
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful chesterfield leather sofa in good vintage condition, the buttons are well attached. It is from the 1990’s. It is made of leather and square wood legs with a silver leaf. It...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Silver Leaf
$4,500 / set
1 of a Pair - A Very Smart Mid-Late 20thC Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Located in London, GB
We were very fortunate to acquire a full collection of pieces from a beautiful country house on the south coast.
The full collection was purchased approximately 50 years ago and con...
Category
Late 20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vintage Leather Chesterfield Sofa by Baker Furniture, Circa 1950's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular chesterfield sofa designed by Baker Furniture, Circa 1950’s. This sofa is made of original leather with a tufted back and seat, ( the bottoms are well attached to the sof...
Category
1950s American Vintage Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Long Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Long chesterfield sofa in blue fabric with tufted seating. Beautiful soft blue coloring adds a pop to this classic style.
Please confirm location.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Fabric
$1,800 Sale Price
40% Off
J. Robert Scott 'Eve' Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tufted sofa by J. Robert Scott in maroon red leather. Seat goes down to the floor for a low profile.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
20th Century Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Antique Swedish Leather Sofa
Located in London, GB
An absolutely beautiful antique Swedish leather sofa. We have recently imported this from Sweden, it dates from around the 1920’s period.
The qua...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather, Oak
Original Vintage Chesterfield Sofa Faded Brown from around 1978 High Quality
Located in Berlin, DE
Original old chesterfield sofa, quilted seat and back strong leather. This unique sofa was bought in an antique shop around 1978, real leather with ori...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vintage Harrods Chesterfield Hand Dyed Cigar Brown Leather Corner Sofa Walnut
By Harrods, Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning custom made to order vintage fully restored hand dyed cigar brown leather Chesterfield corner sofa with solid hand turned walnut bun feet
A very rare sofa, this is a vintage piece bought from Harrods London in the late 60's to early 70's, the leather upholstery is all original, the cushions are full leather on both sides so should the worst happen and you damage or stain one side you can simply flip it over
The sofa has been fully restored to include a light strip back, its then been hand dyed six times and antiqued this one of a kind deep cigar brown colour. The feet are all new hand turned solid walnut which have been professionally stained and French polished, they have been specially fitted with 8mm metal axles so they can be unscrewed for ease of transport, the base cover is hessian throughout
Complete sofa dimensions:
Height 88cm
Width 304.5cm
Depth 266cm
Right sofa dimensions
Height 88cm
Width 185cm
Depth 85cm
Left sofa...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
$16,865 Sale Price
30% Off
Our Signature Robinson Fully Buttoned Tufted Sofa
Located in London, GB
Our Robinson sofa is a very classic style of generous proportions that is certain to give presence to any interior.
It could also be crafted with a buttoned back and seat cushions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Velvet
Custom Antiqued Leather Chesterfield
Located in Westwood, NJ
From our US Based custom upholstery and tannery workshop, this Chesterfield sofa is customizable and made with one of our many available types of leather. Available with a weathered ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
$9,670 / item
Nice Small Wide Chesterfield Tan Brown Leather Tufted Sofa with High Back
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very nice tan brown leather Chesterfield sofa
This is a very comfortable and good looking sofa, it has a high back so you can rest your whole back i...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
$980 Sale Price
25% Off
Our Signature Carver Tufted Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Elephant Grey Leather
Located in London, GB
Our Carver Chesterfield sofa is a very classic style of generous proportions that is certain to bring gravitas and elegance to your space.
The very generously rolled arm is very str...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Pair of Harrods London Restored Bordeaux Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Sofas
By Chesterfield, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning pair of Vintage Harrods London Pegasus Bordeaux brown leather Chesterfield tufted sofas
A very good looking well made ...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
One Pair English Style Leather Chesterfield, Great Color with a Hand Applied Pat
Located in Buchanan, MI
One pair English style leather Chesterfield, great color with a hand applied patina. Old world look with new construction From the Thomas Jolly Antiques collection. Priced per sofa.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Our Signature Howard Chesterfield Sofa in Hand Dyed Elephant Grey Leather
Located in London, GB
Our Howard Chesterfield sofa is a key piece from our Signature Collection and they can be finished in any hand dyed leathers or fabrics.
All craft...
Category
2010s British Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Fully Restored Hand Dyed Bordeaux Leather Chesterfield Suite Armchair & Sofa
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, hand made in England, fully restored Bordeaux leather Gentleman's club suite with to include a very comfortable armchair and footsto...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Beautifully Restored MidC Chesterfield Club Chairs in Hand Dyed Leather
Located in London, GB
This really is a very special and most beautiful pair of midC club chairs.
We have fully restored the pieces and finished them in our hand dyed leathers using walnut husk as the dye...
Category
1960s British Vintage Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Original Chesterfield Vintage Brown Three Seat Sofa
Located in Berlin, DE
We are delighted to offer this stunning rare handmade in England brown leather 3-seat, sofa. Where to begin! This sofa is absolute eye candy from every angle, it has the original lea...
Category
20th Century Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Vintage Chesterfield Sofa Cognac / brown Leather Mounted with Numerous Buttons
Located in Berlin, DE
This original beautifully preserved Cognac leather three-seat sofa is very masculine. Coil sprung feather filled cushions - Vintage Cognac leather Chest...
Category
20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Chesterfield Style Tufted-Back Sofa, Horsehair, Bronze Lion Paw Feet Any Size
Located in Chicago, IL
Old Planks interpretation on the Classic chesterfield tufted-back sofa, which we build here in our upholstery department in any dimension you wish. Our wooden frames are hand-built s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Bronze
Vintage English Chesterfield Leather Tufted Sofa Brown Terra Cotta Mid Century
Located in Tyler, TX
TIMELESS Vintage Mid-Century English Leather Tufted Seat CHESTERFIELD 3-Seat Sofa Brown/Terra Cotta
PERFECT ICONIC look for a gentleman's office, study, library, or cigar lounge~~fu...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
1920s Danish Leather Chesterfield Loveseat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1920s Danish Leather Chesterfield exudes timeless character with its rich patina, deep tufting, and classic rolled arms. Crafted from supple brown ...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
Custom-Made Chesterfield Mohair Solid Bronze Paw Feet Available in any Size COM
Located in Chicago, IL
This is our old plank version of a Classic Chesterfield sofa available in any size. The original inspiration piece came from Monaco and was 13' long with the same lion paw feet. From...
Category
2010s American Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Bronze
Old Plank's Classic English Chesterfield Sofa with Bronze Lion Paw Feet Sold COM
Located in Chicago, IL
Another Old Plank Road version of a Classic English Chesterfield Sofa and of course available in any dimension. The original inspiration piece came from Monaco where we had purchased a 13' long...
Category
2010s American Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Brass
Cuban Brown Four-Sided Lobby Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
Ideal for a large lobby or foyer. With vintage style Cuba brown tufted leather upholstered backrests and seats, raised on turned mahogany feet and finished with brass nailhead trim. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Leather
$8,515 / item
Late Victorian Two-Seat Chesterfield Sofa 'to Be Colored on Request', circa 1890
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Victorian two-seat mahogany Chesterfield sofa, of typical form with rolled arms and two-seat cushions, on the original castors, reupholstered in natural leather (to be colored...
Category
1890s English Antique Chesterfield Sofas
Materials
Mahogany
Chesterfield sofas for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Chesterfield sofas for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sofas created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with animal skin, leather and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chesterfield sofas made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sofas, popular names associated with this style include Chesterfield, David Robinson, George Smith, and Harrods. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sofas differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $889 and tops out at $76,237 while the average work can sell for $7,068.
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