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Rare Cockfighting Chair
Athey Antiques
for sale €2,223     $2,413
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Rare Cockfighting Chair

19th century
For Sale by Athey Antiques
Description

A rare and lovely quality oak cockfighting chair... this most unusual example is able to rotate 360 degrees and is designed to be able to be sat on facing forward or backwards and has a hidden shelf to the back which can be raised on supports to rest on and write bets, gambling results etc., there are concealed compartments in each arm plus a concealed drawer to the base at the back, the chair is wonderfully ornate with barley twist uprights and handsome carved details upholstered in brown leather with stud detailing, this fabulous chair really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated.

Please contact us for further details.

Reasonably priced delivery available.

Height 28.5" 72 cm ... floor to seat height 17.5" 45 cm

Width 27" 69 cm

Depth of seat 19.5" 50 cm

all sizes approximate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

Athey Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Cockfighting Chair to the Victorian era.

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SA1168276
Dealers Internal Reference
ath3770
Description
A rare and lovely quality oak cockfighting chair... this most unusual example is able to rotate 360 degrees and is designed to be able to be sat on facing forward or backwards and has a hidden shelf to the back which can be raised on supports to rest on and write bets, gambling results etc., there are concealed compartments in each arm plus a concealed drawer to the base at the back, the chair is wonderfully ornate with barley twist uprights and handsome carved details upholstered in brown leather with stud detailing, this fabulous chair really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated.

Please contact us for further details.

Reasonably priced delivery available.

Height 28.5" 72 cm ... floor to seat height 17.5" 45 cm

Width 27" 69 cm

Depth of seat 19.5" 50 cm

all sizes approximate.

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
69cm (27.17")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

Athey Antiques has dated this Carved Oak Cockfighting Chair to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1168276
Dealers Internal Ref
ath3770
Athey Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010
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A carved dark oak cockfighting chair featuring tan leather upholstery with brass stud trimmings, a wide padded armrest, and barley twist support posts.
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Archive I A carved dark oak cockfighting chair featuring tan leather upholstery with brass stud trimmings, a wide padded armrest, and barley twist support posts.

Rare Cockfighting Chair

Archive II A carved dark oak cockfighting chair featuring tan leather upholstery with brass stud trimmings, a wide padded armrest, and barley twist support posts. View II
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Archive V A carved dark oak cockfighting chair featuring tan leather upholstery with brass stud trimmings, a wide padded armrest, and barley twist support posts. View V
Archive VI A carved dark oak cockfighting chair featuring tan leather upholstery with brass stud trimmings, a wide padded armrest, and barley twist support posts. View VI
Archive VII A carved dark oak cockfighting chair featuring tan leather upholstery with brass stud trimmings, a wide padded armrest, and barley twist support posts. View VII
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Athey Antiques
Telephone 01665 604229 or 07836 718350
Location
Castle Corner
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1JQ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/athey
Verified Since Dec 2010
Items For Sale 125
Items Sold 2,086
Athey Antiques
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A carved dark oak cockfighting chair featuring tan leather upholstery with brass stud trimmings, a wide padded armrest, and barley twist support posts.
Rare Cockfighting chair
Ref: SA1168276
A carved dark oak cockfighting chair featuring tan leather upholstery with brass stud trimmings, a wide padded armrest, and barley twist support posts.
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A cockfighting chair, also known as a reading chair or straddle chair, was designed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries for a user to sit facing the back, resting their arms on the wide padded top rail while reading or observing events.

These chairs typically feature solid dark hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, heavily detailed with hand carvings, barley twist supports, stud-fastened leather upholstery, and sturdy joinery.

Authentic examples display hand-carved decorative motifs, natural patination on the timber, hand-driven brass upholstery studs, wear on contact surfaces, and period-appropriate joinery such as mortise and tenon joints.

Place the chair as a standalone sculptural accent in a study, library, or hallway alongside minimalist decor to highlight its rich texture, dark timber, and intricate carving.

Maintain the piece by dusting carved woodwork with a soft brush, applying a natural beeswax polish annually, and conditioning the leather upholstery regularly to prevent drying and cracking.
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