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.
Pair of Ralph Lauren Style Leather Writer's Chairs + Ottomans
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A handsome tailored four-piece seating group consisting of a pair of large tufted leather wingback writer's chairs and a pair of matching ottomans made in the style and manner of Ral...
Brass
Ralph Lauren Style Cigar Leather Wingback Writers Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Perfectly aged and weathered cigar leather wing back reclining writers chair made in the manner, style, and size of Ralph Lauren by Restoration Hardware. The iconic chair features a ...
Brass
Georgian Style Tufted Cigar Leather Wingback Chair and Ottoman
By Schafer Brothers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsomely aged Georgian tufted wingback chair and matching ottoman crafted by Schafer Bros. The large armchair features a mahogany hardwood frame with fully developed wings and a ge...
Brass
Vintage Chesterfield Tufted Leather Wingback Chair English Library Style, 1960
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A timeless expression of classic English craftsmanship, this vintage Chesterfield wingback chair with matching ottoman embodies refined library elegance and enduring comfort. Uphols...
Leather, Wood
PAIR OF CHESTERFIELD WILLIAM MORRIS BROWN LEATHER WiNGBACK ARMCHAIRS FOOTSTOOLS
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite pair of fully restored William Morris style Wingback armchairs with matching foot...
Leather
NiCE DECORATIVE PAIR OF CHESTERFIELD VINTAGE OXBLOOD LEATHER WINGBACK ARMCHAIRS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite pair of lightly restored Wingback armchairs in Bordeaux Oxblood which are Chester...
Leather
FINE PAIR OF CHESTERFIELD CHESTNUT BROWN LEATHER WINGBACK ARMCHAIRS & FOOTSTOOLs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite pair of fully restored Wingback armchairs with matching footstools in Chestnut Br...
Leather
$7,196Sale Price|20% Off
Ralph Lauren Leather Writers Chair
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Leather
FINE PAIR OF COMFORTABLE RESTORED CHESTERFIELD WiNGBACK BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAIRS
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage circa 1960's, Chesterfield Whisky brown leather fully restored wingback armchair...
Leather
PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED WILLIAM MORRIS ARM CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WINGBACK ARMCHAIRs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage circa 1960's, Chesterfield Cigar brown leather, fully restored wingback armchair...
Leather
COMFORTABLE ViNTAGE RESTORED BROWN LEATHER TUFTED CHESTERFIELD WINGBACK ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored vintage Chesterfield tufted Cigar brown leather wingback armchair. Please note...
Leather
Vintage Oxblood Leather Antique Stud Chesterfield Wingback Swivel Office Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very comfortable Oxblood leather large Chesterfield Wingback office chair with original leather and patina. This is a very comfortable captai...
Leather, Hardwood
PAIR OF CHESTERFIELD VINTAGE OXBLOOD LEATHER WINGBACK ARMCHAIRS & FOOTSTOOLs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite pair of fully restored Wingback armchairs with hand carved frames and matching fo...
Leather
Vintage Tufted Leather Chesterfield Wingback Lounge Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chesterfield style wingback fireside chair, club chair, or lounge chair USA, Late 20th Century Tufted leather, on rolling castors. Measures: 38"W x 40"D x 40"H. Seat he...
Leather
PAIR OF VINTAGE TAN BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFiELD WINGBACK CHAIRS WITH FOOTSTOOLS
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, lightly restored pair of vintage Chesterfield tufted English wingback armchairs with custom m...
Leather
A Pair of Georgian Style Gentleman’s Wing Back Leather Chesterfield Chairs
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Georgian Style Gentleman’s Wing Back Leather Chesterfield Chairs These are super soft and very roomy chairs, the ultimate in Vintage Country House Chic, the leather studd...
Leather
Fully Restored Vintage Chesterfield Porters Wingback Armchair Brown Leather
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage Porters barrel back armchair in whisky brown leather This chair a real tour de force, is has absolutely everything going ...
Leather
Vintage Tufted Leather Chesterfield Wingback Lounge Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Chesterfield style wingback fireside chairs, club chairs, or lounge chairs USA, Late 20th Century Tufted leather, on rolling castors. Measures: 38"W x 40"D x 40...
Leather
RESTORED CLAW & BALL FEET CHESTERFiELD TUFTED BROWN LEATHER WINGBACK ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques are delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored Chestnut brown leather Wingback armchair finished with carved Claw & Ball ...
Leather, Hardwood
$744Sale Price|32% Off
Large Dark Brown Cowhide Leather Chesterfield Wingback Chair in English Style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here this large, classic dark brown cowhide leather Chesterfield wingback chair in English style. This beautiful, generous...
Cowhide, Leather
STUNNiNG PAIR OF LION'S HAIRY PAW FEET CHESTERFIELD TUFTED WINGBACK ARMCHAIRS
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of English Country House Wingback Armchairs with Lions Hairy Paw feet carved Cabriolet le...
Leather, Hardwood
PAIR OF HARRIS TWEED BROWN LEATHER FOOTSTOOLS OR SiDE TABLES PART OF LARGE SUITE
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this pair of super comfortable and very stylish Harris Tweed brown leather footstools that can be used as si...
Leather, Upholstery
PAIR OF CHESTERFIELD PORTERS HARRIS TWEED BROWN LEATHER ARMCHAiRS PART OF SUITE
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this pair of super comfortable and very stylish Chesterfield tufted, Harris Tweed brown leather Porters Wing...
Leather, Upholstery
$5,215
H 42.13 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in
Fully Restored Vintage Chesterfield Porters Wingback Armchair Brown Leather
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage Porters barrel back armchair in whisky brown leather This chair a real tour de force, is has absolutely everything going ...
Leather
$3,476
H 43.31 in W 33.86 in D 31.89 in
COMFORTABLE ViNTAGE RESTORED BROWN LEATHER TUFTED CHESTERFIELD WINGBACK ARMCHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning fully restored vintage Chesterfield tufted Cigar brown leather wingback armchair. Please note...
Leather
$5,017 / set
H 38.78 in W 34.26 in D 29.93 in
Pair of Vintage Clubhouse Wingback Chairs, English, Leather, Armchair, C.1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage clubhouse wingback chairs. an English, leather button back armchair, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950. Charming club lounge chairs for keeping th...
Leather
$2,550 / set
H 41 in W 26 in D 30 in
Pair of Modern Gio Ponti Style Leather and Upholstery Wingback Chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of stylish and comfortable modern wingback chairs in the unique design style of Gio Ponti. Two-tone, tan leather with ivory color upholstery, and ebonized legs. Contemporary...
Leather, Upholstery
$3,850 / set
H 19 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair of Sueded Leather Tufted Storage Ottomans, in the Manner of Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A chic pair of square tufted storage ottomans. The matt finished leather with antiqued brass nail-head trim. The lids remove to reveal storage.
Leather, Fruitwood
$5,900Sale Price|22% Off
H 37 in W 41 in D 41 in
Henredon for Ralph Lauren Thick Leather Wingback Writer's Club Chair, Signed
By Ralph Lauren, Henredon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous 'Writers' wingback club chair by Henredon for Ralph Lauren has such incredible leather, very thick and quality natural hides were used in it's making. The original Writ...
Leather, Wood
$2,357 / set
H 34.26 in W 27.56 in D 28.75 in
Vintage 20th Century Italian Pair Of Velvet Wingback Armchairs c.1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stylish pair of Italian armchairs dating to the 1960s, upholstered in soft velvet. These chairs feature a classic wingback silhouette with gently flared sides and rounded arms, giv...
Velvet
Antique Blue Leather Wingback Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Generously proportioned antique wingchair with Mahogany frame and original blue leather upholstery. Serpentine top above a deep back, upholstered scroll arms with nail head detail th...
Metal
$1,895
H 50.75 in W 36.5 in D 36 in
Large Scale Victorian English Ralph Lauren Style Tufted Wingback Chair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a charming Victorian style tufted wingback chair with that special Ralph Lauren flare. It is unmarked, and it has nice turned maple feet on casters. The fabric feels like a p...
Upholstery, Maple
$3,450 / set
H 39 in W 33.5 in D 34 in
Pair of Danish 1940s Style Large Scale High Back Lounge Chairs with Ottomans
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of great large scale Danish club or lounge chairs of newer fabrication in the style of 1940's chairs but likely made around 2000. We found the chairs in Denmark and based on the looks they appeared to be 1940's but upon closer review we found them to be of much newer date. We liked the look and style very much and decided to offer them here. The chairs are superbly charming and similarly comfortable with a very strong presence to anchor any room. Raised on legs of oak. The chairs were made by Danish manufacturer, Hjort Knudsen...
Wool, Oak
Pair of Ralph Lauren Style Leather Club Chairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sensational butterscotch leather club armchairs. In the style of Ralph Lauren or Jean Michel Frank. Excellent proportions. Chairs are extremely comfortable. Very heavy chairs. Us...
Leather
$962
H 36.62 in W 31.89 in D 33.08 in
Hand-Crafted Sheepskin Leather Wingback Chair, Classical Roman Style
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered: this characterful sheepskin leather wingback armchair with a dark warm colour scheme and a beautiful patina. This lovely sheepskin wingback chair is a stylish and comfortabl...
Leather, Sheepskin
Sold
H 51.97 in W 32.88 in D 33.08 in
PAIR OF HUGE 132CM TALL HERITAGE BROWN LEATHER CHESTERFIELD WINGBACK ARMCHAIRs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of vintage, extra tall Chesterfield Tufted Wingback armchairs in Heritage brown leather ...
Leather
Pair, Vintage Brown Leather Wingback Club Chairs with Cabriole Legs
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, brown leather wingback club chairs in vintage brown leather. Decorative carved arms, skirt and cabriole legs. Tufted back, cabriolet feet, buttons in place, at least one nail h...
Leather, Wood
Vintage English Chesterfield Style Tufted Oxblood Wingback Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Original Vinyl Upholstery, Brass Tacks, Maple Wood This stately wingback chair, crafted in the 1960s, channels classic English Che...
Brass
Red Faux Leather Chesterfield Style Wingchair & Ottoman
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Eye catching red faux leather wingchair & matching ottoman set in classic tufted Chesterfield style. Arm height 25.5 Ottoman 18 x 25.25 x 16h
Faux Leather
20th Century Cognac Leather Wingback Chair
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century Cognac Leather Wingback Chair with distressed leather and nail head trim. A classic Lounge / Library Chair Please ...
Leather
Vintage Georgian Chesterfield Style Leather Wing Back Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Original Distressed Leather Style: English Chesterfield
Leather
Sold
H 44.49 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
SUPER FiNE RESTORED VINTAGE CHESTERFIELD PORTERS WINGBACK ARMCHAIR BROWN LEATHER
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage Porters barrel back armchair in whisky brown leather. Please note the delivery fee li...
Leather, Hardwood
Pair, Vintage Wingback Chesterfield Armchairs, England circa 1980
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, vintage brown leather Chesterfield wingback club chairs. Wing sides, carved cabriolet feet, buttons and nail head trim in place. Vintage leather reflects typical age related w...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 41 in W 40 in D 32.5 in
Vintage Plum Leather Wingback Chesterfield Arm Chair, England circa 1970-80
Located in Round Top, TX
Vintage plum colored leather Chesterfield wingback club chair with aged patina. Wings, rolled arms, buttons and nail head trim in place. Removeable seat cushion has velcrow to secure...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 43 in W 34.5 in D 33.5 in
Vintage Brown Leather Wingback Chesterfield Armchairs, Denmark circa 1960-70
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, brown leather Chesterfield wingback club chairs in vintage brown leather. Indented wings, cabriolet feet, buttons and nail head trim in place. Vintage leather reflects typical...
Leather
Vintage Camel Colored Leather Wingback Armchair, Denmark circa 1940
Located in Round Top, TX
Vintage brown leather wingback arm chair with classic nail head trim resting on cabriolet feet. Carmel colored leather shows stains to seat, some cracking at center lower back. Sold ...
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 41 in W 35 in D 35 in
English Chesterfield Oxblood Burgundy Leather Tufted Wingback Chair and Ottoman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Chesterfield Oxblood Burgundy Leather Button Tufted Wingback Chair and Ottoman, Made in Great Britain by Action Furniture Ltd. Circa l...
Leather, Wood