Awesome vintage Rustic distressed maple cockfighting, betting,
or sporting chair with tri-leg base & twisted rope wrapped details. Beautiful
condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs
of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, it
has been disassembled, reattached, re-glued, and given a fresh coat of
polyurethane. It has also been scrubbed but we intentionally left the natural
distressed patina it acquired from years of use & age including scrapes,
chips, & rings. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long
description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any
imperfections. Circa, Early 20th Century.
Cock-a-doodle-doo…. What do we have here for YOU??? This is
an absolutely marvelous vintage cockfighting, betting, or sporting chair
comprised of a solid maple frame with a saddle seat, elevated tray or armrest,
and a tri-leg base with stretchers wrapped with twisted rope details! It has a naturally
distressed finish that can only be accrued over years of use and the hands of
time! It has a few “perfectly imperfect” scrapes, chips, and even a couple of
rings where it assisted in beverage holding for its player!! Boy, do we wish it
could talk and tell us some of the incredible stories it must have experienced
throughout its life! It is SO AWESOME!!! These chairs date back to the 18th
& 19th Century when cockfighting was a legal sport. This past
time ranged across all social classes, ALL over the world, and were held in
cockpits in a massive range of areas from dark and savage back alleys to the lavish
drawing rooms of elite & wealthy gentlemen. The sitter/better would
straddle the seat and use the tray to hold their beverage while they
participated. Fortunately, those fights are of a bygone era as they were banned
in 1835, but the history of the chair is still pretty cool as its popularity
remained clear up to Victorian times. We would like to think of it more as an
incredible piece of history, leaving the past… in the past!!! HA! Here’s to New
Beginnings!!! This chair would be so fun to have in a game room, in a library
as a reading chair, in a dressing area as a spot to remove your shoes, or among
other Rustic pieces in the family room. Alright, time to place your bet! You
can’t lose when it comes to this fantastic maple Rustic cockfighting, betting,
or sporting chair! It could even become your favorite online gaming chair!! Go
on… Don’t be a CHICKEN… make it YOURS!!!!
Chair Size:
- Height: 32 Inches
- Width: 17 Inches
- Depth: 21.5 Inches
- Seat Height: 22
Inches
- Inside Seat
Width: 14.5 Inches
- Inside Seat
Depth: 14 Inches
- Inside Back
Height: 9.75 Inches
- Clearance to
floor: 4.5 Inches
- Weight: 17.9 Pounds
Boxed Size:
- Height: 38 Inches
- Width: 23 Inches
- Depth: 27.5 Inches
- Weight: 30 Pounds
We ask that the buyer cover freight. Please send zip code
for a quote to your area.