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Victorian Carved Oak Cock Fighting Chair
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Victorian Carved Oak Cock Fighting Chair

19th century
Sold 20 April 2025 · Helios and Co Antiques
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Description

Victorian Carved Oak Cock Fighting Chair

Superb Quality Quite Rare with Fold away Lectern to Rear.

With Other Secret Compartments for Betting Slips & Gold Sovereigns.

Original Leather Seat.

Date of Manufacture

Helios and Co Antiques has dated this Victorian Carved Oak Cockfighting Chair to the Victorian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1053484
Dealers Internal Reference
IT026324
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Welcome to Helios and Co Antiques

AS SEEN ON "Antiques Road Trip" & "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is" BBC TV

Helios & Co Antiques was Founded in 1978 by John Skiba & Barry Walters who have built their Business into a Multi Million pound Worldwide concern Supplying both Trade & Private Clients.

Our Extensive Showrooms, some 15 in all, (7500sq feet) offer a Vast Selection of Antiques from all Periods, Displaying good quality Furniture Pictures Clocks and Decorative Accessories, with Showcases Displaying Porcelain, Silver, Glass, Jewellery etc.



Description
Victorian Carved Oak Cock Fighting Chair

Superb Quality Quite Rare with Fold away Lectern to Rear.

With Other Secret Compartments for Betting Slips & Gold Sovereigns.

Original Leather Seat.

Date of Manufacture

Helios and Co Antiques has dated this Victorian Carved Oak Cockfighting Chair to the Victorian era.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
67cm (26.38")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1053484
Dealers Internal Ref
IT026324
Helios and Co Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010
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An antique Victorian carved oak cockfighting chair with a round leather upholstered seat, a horseshoe-shaped padded armrest, and heavily carved wooden supports. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique Victorian carved oak cockfighting chair with a round leather upholstered seat, a horseshoe-shaped padded armrest, and heavily carved wooden supports. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Victorian Carved Oak Cock Fighting Chair

Archive II An antique Victorian carved oak cockfighting chair with a round leather upholstered seat, a horseshoe-shaped padded armrest, and heavily carved wooden supports. View II
Archive III An antique Victorian carved oak cockfighting chair with a round leather upholstered seat, a horseshoe-shaped padded armrest, and heavily carved wooden supports. View III
Archive IV An antique Victorian carved oak cockfighting chair with a round leather upholstered seat, a horseshoe-shaped padded armrest, and heavily carved wooden supports. View IV
Archive V An antique Victorian carved oak cockfighting chair with a round leather upholstered seat, a horseshoe-shaped padded armrest, and heavily carved wooden supports. View V
Archive VI An antique Victorian carved oak cockfighting chair with a round leather upholstered seat, a horseshoe-shaped padded armrest, and heavily carved wooden supports. View VI
Archive VII An antique Victorian carved oak cockfighting chair with a round leather upholstered seat, a horseshoe-shaped padded armrest, and heavily carved wooden supports. View VII
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Helios and Co Antiques
Telephone 01327 340264
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25/27 High Street
Weedon
Northamptonshire
NN7 4QD
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/helios
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 122
Items Sold 1,137
Helios and Co Antiques
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Location: 25/27 High Street, Weedon, Northamptonshire, NN7 4QD, United Kingdom
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An antique Victorian carved oak cockfighting chair with a round leather upholstered seat, a horseshoe-shaped padded armrest, and heavily carved wooden supports.
Victorian Carved Oak Cock Fighting Chair
Ref: SA1053484
An antique Victorian carved oak cockfighting chair with a round leather upholstered seat, a horseshoe-shaped padded armrest, and heavily carved wooden supports.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectChairs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialOak, Leather, Brass
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsRelief carving, Horseshoe armrest, Brass studding, Carved cabriole legs
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 67 cm (26 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

FAQs

A cockfighting chair, also known as a voyeuse chair, features a low seat and a padded rest at the top of the backrest or a wraparound armrest. Historically, spectators at cockfights would straddle the chair facing backwards, resting their arms or chest on the top cushion while watching the event.

These pieces are typically constructed from solid English or European oak, featuring hand-carved ornamentation, mortise and tenon joints, and leather upholstery secured with brass tacks. The woodwork often incorporates relief carvings, fluting, and turned supports characteristic of the period.

Authentic pieces exhibit natural ageing such as surface patina, wear consistent with use, hand-cut joinery, and tool marks on the underside of the wood. The leather upholstery often shows historic craquelure and dry rot characteristics that modern chemical ageing processes fail to replicate accurately.

This type of statement seating works effectively as a focal point in a study, home office, or living room corner. Pairing the dark timber and leather with neutral walls and minimalist modern furniture creates a balanced contrast between historic craftsmanship and contemporary design.

Maintain the wood by applying a microcrystalline wax periodically to nourish the surface, avoiding direct sunlight and excessive heat sources which cause cracking. The leather upholstery should be cleaned gently with a soft cloth and treated with specialised leather preservatives to prevent drying.
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